Simplifies the process of switching development host names to resolve to localhost by providing a user-friendly interface. It includes a status item in the system tray, allowing users to easily add or remove entries from the /etc/hosts file. One of its main features is the automatic proxying to specific ports, making it easy to redirect host names.
Downloading Localghost 1.0 for Mac from the developer's website was possible when we last checked. We cannot confirm if there is a free download of this app available. This free software for Mac OS X was originally produced by Scott Wheeler.
Please check the Mac app with an antivirus before launch as it is downloaded from the developer's website, and we cannot ensure that it is safe. The program lies within System Tools, more precisely Automation. This program's bundle is identified as net.scotchi.Localghost. The following version: 1.0 is the most frequently downloaded one by the program users.
From the developer:
Localghost makes it easy to switch development host names to resolve to localhost with a status item (i.e. system tray) that adds / removes entries from /etc/hosts.
Main Features:
- Automatic proxying to specific ports (i.e. foo.bar.com → localhost:3000)
You may want to check out more Mac applications, such as Photomatix Light, Screem or Jolt Lite, which might be similar to Localghost.