env info

wsl.exe --version
WSL version: 2.3.26.0
Kernel version: 5.15.167.4-1
WSLg version: 1.0.65
MSRDC version: 1.2.5620
Direct3D version: 1.611.1-81528511
DXCore version: 10.0.26100.1-240331-1435.ge-release
Windows version: 10.0.26100.2314

# in WSL
> cat /etc/debian_version 
< 12.8

feature request

sudo apt install -y sshfs
cd $HOME
mkdir ./remote

# mount REMOTE/public_html on ./remote
sshfs $REMOTE_USER@$REMOTE_HOSTNAME:/public_html/ ./remote/

the problem

that kinda directory can not be opened from windows

pls fix

honestly this should just work. sshfs is very big meme and everyone knows it. i dont even do low level work, i maintain wordpress websites. please make this work.

have a nice day

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SSHFS not working #12280