ViFM How to: Using ssh fs mount on MacOS X(and avoiding FUSE MOUNT ERROR)
Install sshfs from MacPort(Prepare it if you haven't install yet)
sudo port install sshfs
Put line below to vifmrc
:filetype *.ssh FUSE_MOUNT2|sshfs %PARAM %DESTINATION_DIR
Create a text file like this(First line contains username and servername and path to be mounted. )
echo username@some.server:/home/username > someserver.ssh
Open vifm and push enter on someserver.ssh
if you see FUSE MOUNT ERROR at this point, You can avoid it by patching vifm source code.
How to patch vifm to avoid sshfs FUSE mounting error
Uninstall vifm if you are using MacPort version.
sudo port uninstall vifm
Download source code from official page
Untar and cd to root of code.
Download vifm-for-mac.patch. and put it to same folder.
Patch it
patch -p1 <vifm-for-mac.patch
Re-build and install it
./configure ./make ./make install
Warning
This patch is workaround. It skips status checking of sshfs command. It may causes critical damage to your system. Don't use it and wait for official support if you are not understanding the means of the patch code.
