2ndalpha/gasmask
Gasmask
Gasmask is a macOS utility designed to manage system-level network routing by organizing, merging, and activating multiple hosts file configurations. It provides a graphical interface that allows users to switch between different connectivity environments without manual file editing.
The tool enables the aggregation of local and remote network mapping sets into a single active configuration. It supports the synchronization of external routing rules by periodically fetching data from remote web sources, ensuring that local domain redirection lists remain current.
To apply changes, the application performs system-level file overwriting and manages privileged process execution to modify protected configuration files. It maintains local state persistence by storing distinct routing sets as individual files, facilitating rapid switching between project-specific network environments.
Features
- Hosts File Managers - Provides a graphical interface for organizing, switching, and merging multiple local and remote network mapping configurations.
- Environment Branch Switching - Streamlines switching between different network routing environments for various software projects.
- Privileged File Access - Requests administrative authorization to modify protected system network configuration files.
- Remote Configuration Synchronization - Synchronizes remote routing rules by periodically downloading and updating network mapping content.
- Remote Resource Fetchers - Fetches external network mapping data at scheduled intervals to keep local routing files current.
- Configuration Profile Switching - Updates system network configuration instantly by selecting a preferred routing file from saved options.
- Network Configuration - Organizes and activates different sets of network mapping rules to toggle connectivity requirements.
- System Configuration Overwrites - Updates system network configuration by programmatically overwriting the protected hosts file.
- External Resource Synchronization - Automatically synchronizes local network mapping files with external sources to maintain current redirection lists.
- Network Configuration Managers - Synchronizes and activates domain redirection rules from local sets or external web-based sources.
- Developer Utilities - Manage and switch between multiple system hosts files.
- System Tools - Hosts file manager for MacOS.
