Helm - Hosts file manager
macOS / Utilitaires
Helm is a powerful and intuitive hosts file manager designed for developers, system administrators, and power users on macOS. It simplifies the process of editing, organizing, and switching between different hosts configurations, replacing the need for manual command-line editing.
Whether you need to manage complex server mappings for development, switch environments between staging and production, or subscribe to shared team configurations, Helm offers a clean, native interface to streamline your workflow.
Key Features:
• Modular Organization: Split your hosts entries into separate files or groups (e.g., "Dev", "Staging", "Production"). Enable or disable them individually or in combination to instantly switch environments.
• Smart Conflict Detection: Automatically identifies strict conflicts where the same domain is mapped to different IP addresses across active files. Helm intelligently handles IPv4 and IPv6 dual-stack configurations to prevent false positives.
• Remote Synchronization: Subscribe to remote hosts files via URL (e.g., team configs or blocklists). Helm automatically keeps them in sync with configurable update intervals (1h, 12h, 24h).
• Integrated Network Diagnostics: Troubleshoot DNS issues without leaving the app. The built-in Diagnostics Panel lets you run `ping`, `dig`, and `nslookup` commands, and verify specific lines with visual feedback.
• Robust Editor: Edit your hosts files with confidence using syntax highlighting and line numbers.
• Safety & History: All changes are backed up. Access the history of your hosts file snapshots and restore to any previous version if needed.
• System Integration: Automatically flushes the system DNS cache when changes are applied, ensuring your new settings take effect immediately.
Quoi de neuf dans la dernière version ?
• Network Diagnostics Panel: Added a dedicated panel to run `ping`, `dig`, and `nslookup` commands directly within the app.
• Verify Connectivity: You can now quickly verify the connectivity and DNS resolution of selected hosts lines with instant visual feedback.
• Remote Hosts Sync: Full support for subscribing to public/private remote hosts files with automatic background synchronization.
• Smart Conflict Detection 2.0: Enhanced detection logic that correctly handles concurrent IPv4 and IPv6 mappings for the same domain while alerting you to genuine conflicts.
• Large File Editing: Optimized for performance, allowing you to edit multi-megabyte hosts files smoothly without lag.
• Performance Improvements: Moved heavy file operations and network requests to background threads for a responsive, stutter-free experience.
