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xhyve, a lightweight OS X virtualization solution
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OSX guest? #105

Closed eunikolsky closed 8 years ago

eunikolsky commented 8 years ago

Hi. Is it possible to support OS X apps in xhyve? As I understand, LXC in linux uses the running kernel for virtualization, so is it possible to do the same on OSX with Hypervisor.framework? Couldn't find any information about that. It'd probably require EFI support and some launcher like the one for hvdos (http://www.pagetable.com/?p=764). Thanks.

martinborgman commented 8 years ago

If I understand correctly you would like to run an OS X app in a container like a docker container? If that is the case, most OS X applications already run in a container. On OS X this is called the App Sandbox, see: App Sandbox in Depth Xhyve is more like QEMU KVM.

eunikolsky commented 8 years ago

If I understand correctly you would like to run an OS X app in a container like a docker container?

yes, I'm particularly interested in running multiple iOS simulators for tests.

I think app sandbox is different — it has to be supported by the app, but with xhyve/docker we could enforce isolation from the outside.

Xhyve is more like QEMU KVM.

oh, I had to read about KVM vs LXC to understand this distinction better. so the issue is that the Hypervisor.framework is, like KVM, for full Virtual Machines? and there is no native containers support on OSX?

07151129 commented 8 years ago

so the issue is that the Hypervisor.framework is, like KVM, for full Virtual Machines?

Yes.

and there is no native containers support on OSX?

No.

eunikolsky commented 8 years ago

thanks, @martinborgman and @07151129. have to wait for Container.framework then.

cybertk commented 8 years ago

There is no clue of Container.framework after a quick google, what's that?