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sshfs

Mount remote filesystems over SSH using FUSE

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File Management linuxmacos C GPL-2.0

Description

SSHFS allows you to locally mount a remote filesystem through SSH and access files and directories as if they were on the local machine. It uses FUSE for the filesystem layer and requires no server-side configuration.

AI Summary

Mount remote filesystems over SSH for local access without server-side setup

Capabilities

  • + Mount remote directories locally via SSH
  • + Access remote files as local files
  • + No server-side software required
  • + Support for SSH key authentication

Use When

  • → You want to access remote files as if they were local
  • → You need to mount a remote filesystem over SSH

Avoid When

  • x You need high-performance file access (use NFS or CIFS)
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