macOS
brew install socket_vmnetlocal Homebrew formula metadata
sudo port install socket_vmnetMacPorts ports tree · net/socket_vmnet/Portfile · 来源: api.github.com
安装
brew install socket_vmnetlocal Homebrew formula metadata
sudo port install socket_vmnetMacPorts ports tree · net/socket_vmnet/Portfile · 来源: api.github.com
nix profile install nixpkgs#socket-vmnetnixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/so/socket-vmnet/package.nix · 来源: api.github.com
概览
Daemon to provide vmnet.framework support for rootless QEMU
历史
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.
安全态势
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可执行文件
| 命令 | 类型 | 暴露范围 | 备注 |
|---|---|---|---|
socket_vmnet | 可执行文件 | 已索引可执行文件 | 从本地可执行文件索引发现。 |
socket_vmnet_client | 可执行文件 | 已索引可执行文件 | 从本地可执行文件索引发现。 |
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安装元数据
| 软件包键 | brew:socket_vmnet |
|---|---|
| 版本 | 1.2.2 |
| 软件包管理器 | Homebrew |
| 主页 | https://github.com/lima-vm/socket_vmnet |
| 仓库 | https://github.com/lima-vm/socket_vmnet |
| 最后更新 | 2026-06-06T11:29:14Z |
| Pulse | updated |
| Bottle | 未记录 |
| 服务 | 未声明 |
源数据库匹配
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socket-vmnet
nix profile install nixpkgs#socket-vmnetsocket_vmnet
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