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s3ql for Mac

POSIX-compliant FUSE filesystem using object store as block storage

Quick answer: s3ql is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install s3ql. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-only licence. It has 1 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What s3ql is

s3ql is a command-line tool for macOS: POSIX-compliant FUSE filesystem using object store as block storage.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/s3ql/s3ql.

How to install s3ql

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install s3ql.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install s3ql on Mac?

Run brew install s3ql in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is s3ql open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-3.0-only licence.

Does s3ql run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is s3ql?

It was installed 1 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #11271 in this catalogue.

What version of s3ql is current?

The latest packaged version is 6.3.1.