macOS
brew install socket_vmnetlocal Homebrew formula metadata
sudo port install socket_vmnetMacPorts ports tree · net/socket_vmnet/Portfile · Source: api.github.com
brew / rang 2344
Consultez les chemins d'installation, exécutables, métadonnées et notes de sécurité de socket_vmnet pour les workflows d'agents IA.
installation
brew install socket_vmnetlocal Homebrew formula metadata
sudo port install socket_vmnetMacPorts ports tree · net/socket_vmnet/Portfile · Source: api.github.com
nix profile install nixpkgs#socket-vmnetnixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/so/socket-vmnet/package.nix · Source: api.github.com
aperçu
Daemon to provide vmnet.framework support for rootless QEMU
historique
socket_vmnet is a macOS networking daemon and client for giving unmodified, rootless QEMU access to Apple's vmnet.framework. It is closely associated with Lima and the Mac virtualization tooling ecosystem.
The official README says socket_vmnet was forked from vde_vmnet v0.6.0 and removes the dependency on VDE. The git history begins in July 2021, and the first tagged alpha release appeared in May 2022 before the 1.0.0 tag in November 2022.
The README positions the project around a precise operational tradeoff: socket_vmnet itself usually runs as root, but QEMU does not need to. This kept vmnet.framework networking usable for rootless QEMU workflows before and after QEMU added its own vmnet support.
Official installation docs cover binary tarballs, source installs under /opt/socket_vmnet, Homebrew, and MacPorts. The supplied package-manager facts list Homebrew and MacPorts, reflecting a macOS-only tool aimed at virtualization users rather than a cross-platform daemon.
The documented workflow starts the socket_vmnet daemon with a gateway and socket path, then runs QEMU through socket_vmnet_client. The README also documents Lima integration, noting that Lima has built-in support for socket_vmnet since v0.12.0.
Package nerds care about socket_vmnet because it is a small package with unusually sharp install semantics: root-owned prefixes, launchd service files, Homebrew service behavior, MacPorts service behavior, QEMU integration, and Lima integration all affect whether rootless virtual machines get usable bridged or shared networking.
posture de sécurité
broad file, network, media, or database tool signal. formula declares a Homebrew service.
risque orange · confiance moyen · infrastructure
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exécutables
| Commande | Type | Exposition | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
socket_vmnet | cli | exécutable global | |
socket_vmnet_client | cli | exécutable global |
fraîcheur
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https://github.com/lima-vm/socket_vmnet
métadonnées d'installation
| Clé du paquet | brew:socket_vmnet |
|---|---|
| Version | 1.2.2 |
| Gestionnaire de paquets | Homebrew |
| Page du gestionnaire de paquets | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/socket_vmnet |
| Page d'accueil | https://github.com/lima-vm/socket_vmnet |
| Dépôt | https://github.com/lima-vm/socket_vmnet |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 |
| Archive source | https://github.com/lima-vm/socket_vmnet/archive/refs/tags/v1.2.2.tar.gz |
| Dernière mise à jour | 2026-06-06T11:29:14Z |
| Pulse | updated |
| Bouteille | disponible (sur arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma) |
| post-install Homebrew | non défini |
| Service | declared |
| Précautions | socket_vmnet requires root privileges so you will need to run `sudo $HOMEBREW_PREFIX/opt/socket_vmnet/socket_vmnet` or `sudo brew services start socket_vmnet`. You should be certain that you trust any software you grant root privileges. |
faits du registre
| Source Database | Homebrew formula API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/core |
| Full Name | socket_vmnet |
| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 0 |
| Head Version | HEAD |
| Requirements |
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| Bottle Stable Root URL | https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core |
| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
| Keg Only | yes |
| URL Keys |
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correspondances dans les bases sources
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socket-vmnet
nix profile install nixpkgs#socket-vmnetsocket_vmnet
sudo port install socket_vmnetpiste source
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