Gas Mask

Name: Gas Mask
Rating: 4.5968 (11 reviews)

0.8.6

25 June 2018

Hosts-file manager, edit hosts files, and switch between them.

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Overview

Gas Mask is a simple hosts file manager. It enables you to edit hosts files and switch between them.

What's new in Gas Mask

Version 0.8.6:

Changed how the hide editor window logic works so that relaunching is not necessary (by Andrew Muraco)
Upgraded the version of the Sparkle framework to the latest

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This looks very promising. Sadly, there is not so much as a tiny text file to tell you how to use this appl'. A User's Guide would be great. Even a FAQ would be so very welcome. meanwhile the appl' launches but I cannot fathom how to accomplish anything with it !

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Version 0.3

So Far so good. 1) However, I am having difficulty blocking HTTPS:// sites. Is there something special that I am supposed to do to make the program block https:// sites? Currently I am logging in the site as (example)... 127.0.0.1 https://huffingtonpost.com Am I doing it correctly? 2) I am also having trouble with foreign websites from NZ etc. Gas Mask keeps underlining them in RED (same for https). Does the red underline mean anything??? 3) Is there an instruction manual for this program/app?

Version 0.8.5

christopher-johnson

12 July 2017

Is there a way to reorder items in the list in Gas Mask? I have a bunch of sequentially-numbered servers saved there and my need to have things listed in order is driving me crazy... If not here, is there a better forum to post my question?

Version 0.8.5

1 answer(s)

MichaelHaeusler

15 November 2017

Just copy the contents you want to sort, then do it in the Terminal:

pbpaste | sort | pbcopy

Then your clipboard contains the sorted list. If you want to sort by domains, exchange "sort" for "sort -k2", i.e. the sorting will be based on column 2 of the hosts list.

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joaopedros2

22 January 2017

On macOS Sierra 10.12.2 continues to crash. :(

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Version 0.8.4

Cowicide

11 October 2016

CowTip: See Dev on GitHub for update beta that works with Sierra.

Version 0.8.3

2 answer(s)

Doug-Engelbart

16 November 2016

Direct link please... =O

Cowicide

17 November 2016

Link to GitHub where dev is at least attempting to resolve Sierra issues. I kind of gave up and just use Terminal commands at this point. I liked the simplicity and speed of Gas Mask, but I'm going to wait until I hear they've got all the kinks out before using it again.

https://github.com/2ndalpha/gasmask/issues/100

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Gas mask prompt me for a password everytime i login to my system.This issue popped up after i upgraded to EL capitan.

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Version 0.8.3

Despite the existing vulnerability, I give it high marks.

I've been using this app for quite some time and find it invaluable.
It makes it extremely easy to edit the hosts file, and multiple versions can be saved, making it quick and easy to switch between them (for testing etc.).

I currently have over 27000 entries, and haven't noticed a slowdown from the original hosts file.

This is a good source for hosts file blocklists:
https://github.com/StevenBlack/hosts

Lately I've been using the Unified hosts + gambling + porn list.

Version 0.8.3

One of those useful little utilities that has been around for years & is still being updated. Thank you dev!

Version 0.8.3

It worked perfectly as it should. But then I closed the program and I now can't find it to use it again or modify what I have done. It isn't in the Apps folder and I have searched for it in spotlight and finder and can only find the installation file (which does nothing now when I click on it). Help! Where does this program install?

Version 0.8.1

3 answer(s)

Rumplestiltskin

03 October 2015

Sorry for the obviously w-a-y late reply. If you simply close the app window, double-clicking the actuall app won't do anything because the app is still running although without a window. Check the menubar for its icon. Or don't close the app window but, instead, "quit" the app when you're done.

stu241

03 October 2015

Hi Rumplestiltskin. Thanks to your reply. But the App has been closed down, not just the window. It does show in the list of open apps. I can't click on the app to try to restart as it doesn't show in the applications folder. So where is it is the question. Is there a particular file name I can search for as "gas mask" is not returning any results. Thanks for your help.
Stu

Rumplestiltskin

03 October 2015

Well, you launched it so it's probably where you downloaded it (Downloads folder?). If not, download it again and put it into your Applications folder. Then you'll know where it is. You may quit the app from it's menubar icon if you accidentally just close its window and don't quit it before closing its window.

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