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Netatalk

Open-source AFP file server used for legacy Mac backup compatibility.

At a glance:

First seen:2026-04-27

Last seen:2026-04-27

Sightings:1

Source:netatalk.io

What it is

Open-source AFP file server used for legacy Mac backup compatibility.

Why developers recommend it

Commenters brought it up as the legacy bridge for older Time Machine and AFP environments.

Hacker News evidence

2026-04-27

The macOS discussion explicitly mentioned Netatalk/AFP-based backups as the old setup people may need to migrate away from.

Networking changes coming in macOS 27