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ec8f24b7 | 1 | # SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only |
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2 | config FUSE_FS |
3 | tristate "FUSE (Filesystem in Userspace) support" | |
60bcc88a | 4 | select FS_POSIX_ACL |
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5 | help |
6 | With FUSE it is possible to implement a fully functional filesystem | |
7 | in a userspace program. | |
8 | ||
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9 | There's also a companion library: libfuse2. This library is available |
10 | from the FUSE homepage: | |
3ef7784e | 11 | <http://fuse.sourceforge.net/> |
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12 | although chances are your distribution already has that library |
13 | installed if you've installed the "fuse" package itself. | |
3ef7784e | 14 | |
72ef5e52 | 15 | See <file:Documentation/filesystems/fuse.rst> for more information. |
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16 | See <file:Documentation/Changes> for needed library/utility version. |
17 | ||
18 | If you want to develop a userspace FS, or if you want to use | |
19 | a filesystem based on FUSE, answer Y or M. | |
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20 | |
21 | config CUSE | |
22 | tristate "Character device in Userspace support" | |
23 | depends on FUSE_FS | |
24 | help | |
25 | This FUSE extension allows character devices to be | |
26 | implemented in userspace. | |
27 | ||
28 | If you want to develop or use a userspace character device | |
29 | based on CUSE, answer Y or M. | |
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30 | |
31 | config VIRTIO_FS | |
32 | tristate "Virtio Filesystem" | |
33 | depends on FUSE_FS | |
34 | select VIRTIO | |
35 | help | |
36 | The Virtio Filesystem allows guests to mount file systems from the | |
8d66fcb7 | 37 | host. |
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38 | |
39 | If you want to share files between guests or with the host, answer Y | |
8d66fcb7 | 40 | or M. |