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What is the macOS alternative to namespaces(7) in Linux or jails in FreeBSD?

When I was using Linux I used to use Linux namespaces:

https://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man7/namespaces.7.html

Also on FreeBSD, there are jails:

https://www.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?jail

I was wondering what the alternative was on macOS 12? I'm new to Macs so I'm just trying to learn the system and any features it might have.

Solution

  • The equivalent feature to FreeBSD's jails and linux namespaces for macOS is the App Sandbox.

    You can find relevant details in the App Sandbox Design Guide.