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virtiofsd

Vhost-user virtio-fs device backend written in Rust

  • daemon
  • VIRTUALIZATION
  • STORAGE
  • DAEMON
  • Launchable
  • Runs in terminal
  • Background service
official+codex · reviewed · May 29, 2026 description in en

Description

Shares host directories with virtual machines through virtio-fs using a vhost-user backend. It is useful when guests need fast file access without traditional network file sharing.

This is virtualization storage infrastructure. Directory sharing can expose host files to guests, so configure paths, permissions, and guest trust carefully.

How to run

virtiofsd

Commands: virtiofsd

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