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BDisp/unlocker

VMware Workstation macOS observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/BDisp/unlocker · Python · MIT (permissive) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

85/100

  • Activity 98
  • Release rhythm 60
  • Longevity 100
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: 99.0
  • age_days: 2515
  • days_rel: 109
  • days_push: 13
  • n_releases_24m: 7

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1238 stars · 17 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

A Python-based patch tool that unlocks VMware Workstation and Player to allow running macOS guests on Windows and Linux hosts. It patches VMware binaries, enables Apple OS selection during VM creation, and can download macOS VMware Tools.

Use cases

  • run macOS in a VM on VMware Workstation
  • enable Apple macOS option when creating a VMware virtual machine
  • patch VMware Player to boot macOS guests
  • download macOS VMware Tools (darwin.iso)
  • uninstall and restore a patched VMware installation

When to choose

  • you run VMware Workstation 11-26H1 or Player 7-25H2 on Windows or Linux and need macOS guest support
  • you want an actively maintained unlocker with a bundled Windows build

When to avoid

  • you use VMware products older than Workstation 11 / Player 7 (use Unlocker 1 instead)
  • you run VMware on macOS hosts, where macOS guests are natively supported
  • you cannot tolerate potential core dumps on Windows when creating new VMs

Facets

cli-tool · maturity active

developer-tools cli developer-tools cross-platform windows python cli vmware macos-guest virtualization patching vmware-workstation vmware-player linux

1 source

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
BDisp/unlockermain85

For agents

markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="BDisp/unlocker")

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