SiguzaMay 20, 2023
@[email protected] what makes you think macOS maintains a stable in-kernel API? 😬
Show threadDr. SobekMay 20, 2023
@siguza @marcan Is apple continuously breaking the interfaces used by Kexts ?
Show threadjaduncanMay 20, 2023
@Sobex @siguza @[email protected] Apple looks like they are increasingly close to removing support for them.
Show threadSiguzaMay 21, 2023

@jaduncan @Sobex @[email protected] I guess on x86_64 they keep some level of compatibility.

But on arm64, they don't care. The entire arm64e ABI isn't even stable. Maybe PAC works differently on the next beta, good luck lol. Also, this page states that support for non-Apple kexts *will* be removed:

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/security/sec7d92dc49f/web

Startup Disk security policy control for a Mac with Apple silicon

To set security policy on a Mac with Apple silicon, Startup Disk has replaced Startup Security Utility.

Apple Support
Show threadjaduncanMay 21, 2023
@siguza @Sobex @[email protected] Yes. I've wondered if they will do anything to make MacFUSE and NTFS drivers possible before removing them, but it would be very Apple not to do so to increase ecosystem lock-in.
Show threadSaagar Jha
@jaduncan @siguza @Sobex @marcan My understanding is the current recommendation is to use NFS
May 22, 2023 at 11:24amWeb