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# Minimalist Fuse Manager (MFM)
MFM is a Crystal-lang CLI tailored to simplify the management of encrypted vaults using multiple FUSE filesystems such as sshfs, gocryptfs, httpdirfs, and more. It provides a user-friendly interface, enabling users to smoothly mount and unmount filesystems, obtain filesystem status, and handle errors adeptly.
MFM is a Crystal-lang CLI designed to streamline the management of various FUSE filesystems, such as sshfs, gocryptfs, httpdirfs, and more. Through its user-friendly interface, users can effortlessly mount and unmount filesystems, get real-time filesystem status, and handle errors proficiently.
## Prerequisites & Dependencies
Before using MFM, ensure the following tools are installed on your system:
Before using MFM, make sure the following tools are installed on your system:
- **gocryptfs**: <https://github.com/rfjakob/gocryptfs>
- **sshfs**: <https://github.com/libfuse/sshfs>
- **httpdirfs**: <https://github.com/fangfufu/httpdirfs>
- **fzf**: <https://github.com/junegunn/fzf>
To build from source, you'll also require:
To build from source, you'll also need:
- **crystal-lang** : <https://crystal-lang.org/>
- **crystal-lang**: <https://crystal-lang.org/>
## Installation
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1. Clone or download the source code.
2. Navigate to the source directory.
3. Execute `shards install` to obtain dependencies.
3. Run `shards install` to fetch dependencies.
4. Compile using `shards build`.
5. Find the compiled binary in the `bin` directory.
5. The compiled binary will be in the `bin` directory.
### 2. Binary Download
You can also fetch a pre-compiled binary version of MFM.
Alternatively, download a pre-compiled binary version of MFM.
## Usage
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Usage: mfm [options]
Global options:
-c, --config FILE Define configuration file
-h, --help Showcase this help
-c, --config FILE Specify configuration file
-h, --help Display this help
Commands:
create Instantiate a new vault
delete Erase an existing vault
edit Adjust the configuration
create Add a new filesystem
delete Remove an existing filesystem
edit Modify the configuration
```
### Demo
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## Configuration
The script harnesses a YAML configuration file, typically located at `~/.config/mfm.yml`, which outlines vault names and paths.
MFM uses a YAML configuration file, typically found at `~/.config/mfm.yml`, to detail the filesystem names, types, and respective configurations.
### YAML File Format
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- type: httpdirfs
name: "Debian Repository"
url: "http://ftp.debian.org/debian/"
# Incorporate more vaults as necessary
# Add more filesystems as needed
```
## Contribution Guidelines
To contribute to MFM:
Contributing to MFM:
1. **Fork the Repository**: Begin by forking the MFM repository.
2. **Create a Feature Branch**: Every feature or fix should reside in distinct branches.
3. **Commit Changes**: Commit with expressive messages.
4. **Run Tests**: Confirm no functional disruptions.
5. **Push to Your Fork**: Transfer changes to your GitHub fork.
6. **Submit a Pull Request**: Commence a pull request to the main repo, elaborating on your changes.
7. **Review**: Anticipate feedback from maintainers and react suitably.
1. **Fork the Repository**: Start by forking MFM's repository.
2. **Create a Feature Branch**: Develop each feature or fix in its own branch.
3. **Commit Changes**: Provide clear and informative commit messages.
4. **Run Tests**: Ensure that all features are operational.
5. **Push to Your Fork**: Push your changes to your fork on GitHub.
6. **Submit a Pull Request**: Begin a pull request to the main repository and explain your changes.
7. **Review**: Await feedback from the maintainers and respond as necessary.
Contributors are bound by our code of conduct and the terms of the GPL-2 license.
By contributing, you agree to our code of conduct and GPL-2 license terms.
## Authors and Contributors
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## Inspired By
- **Qasim**: A user-convenient FUSE manager. <https://code.apps.glenux.net/glenux/qasim>
- **Sirikali**: A Qt/C++ GUI front end for various FUSE filesystems like cryfs, gocryptfs, securefs, ecryptfs, and encfs. <https://mhogomchungu.github.io/sirikali/>
- **Qasim**: A user-friendly FUSE manager. <https://code.apps.glenux.net/glenux/qasim>
- **Sirikali**: A Qt/C++ GUI front-end for various FUSE filesystems like cryfs, gocryptfs, securefs, ecryptfs, and encfs. <https://mhogomchungu.github.io/sirikali/>
## License
GNU GPL-2