APFS containers include an embedded EFI driver that allows UEFI firmware to boot from APFS partitions without requiring a built-in APFS driver. This post covers the nx_efi_jumpstart_t structure and the boot procedure that uses it.

https://jtsylve.blog/post/2026/06/04/APFS-EFI-Jumpstart

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EFI Jumpstart

APFS containers include an embedded EFI driver that allows UEFI firmware to boot from APFS partitions without requiring a built-in APFS driver. This post covers the nx_efi_jumpstart_t structure and the boot procedure that uses it.

Joe T. Sylve, Ph.D.