A graphical tool designed for macOS to safely merge KDK (Kernel Development Kit) and install kernel extensions (Kext) to the system directory.
🔧 KDK Merge
- Automatically detect KDK packages in the
/Library/Developer/KDKsdirectory - Provide a visual selection interface
- Safely merge KDK into the system directory
📦 Kext Installation
- Drag-and-drop file selection interface
- Support batch installation of multiple Kexts
- Optional forced overwrite and backup functions
⚡ Cache Management
- One-click kernel cache rebuild
- Automatically handle read-only system volumes for Big Sur and above
📸 Snapshot Protection
- Create APFS system snapshots
- Restore to the last snapshot state
- A safety net to prevent system damage
- Language: Swift 5.5
- UI Framework: SwiftUI
- Minimum System Requirements: macOS 11 Big Sur
- Dependency Management: Swift Package Manager
- Download the latest version Release
- Unzip and drag to the Applications folder
- Select KDK
- Select the installed KDK version from the drop-down menu
- Click the "Refresh" button to update the list
- Add Kext
- Drag and drop the
.kext/.bundlefile to the specified area, or click the button to select the file - You can remove the selected file at any time
- Set Options
- Force Overwrite: Overwrite Kext with the same name
- Backup Existing: Automatically back up the replaced Kext to the desktop
- Perform Action
- "Merge KDK Only": Only process KDK without installing Kext
- "Start Installation": Merge KDK and install all selected Kexts
- Rebuild Cache: Repair the kernel extension cache
- Create Snapshot: Create a system restore point
- Restore Snapshot: Roll back to the last snapshot state
👨💻 laobamac
- GitHub: @laobamac
- Email: [email protected]
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This project adopts the GNU General Public License v3.0 open source agreement.
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