---
name: "bfuse"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "barry-util"
version: "0.18.3-5"
release: "Debian 7 (Wheezy)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/bfuse"
---

# bfuse(1)

Create a FUSE filesystem out of BlackBerry databases.

## NAME

**bfuse** - Create a FUSE filesystem out of BlackBerry databases.

## SYNOPSIS

**bfuse** mountpoint \[options\]

## DESCRIPTION

**bfuse** connects to your BlackBerry and turns its databases into a mounted filesystem using the FUSE filesystem library.  As such, it has a few basic arguments, and a list of common options supported by FUSE.

The device will remain in Desktop mode for as long as bfuse runs.

For more information on FUSE options, see http://fuse.sourceforge.net/

## BARRY OPTIONS

- **-p pin**

  Specify the PIN of the device you want to mount.  Default is to mount all available devices.

- **-P password**

  Simplistic method to specify the device password on the command line.

## FUSE OPTIONS

- **-o opt**

  FUSE mount options.

- **-h**

  Display a command help summary.

- **-V**

  Display version information, including Barry library, FUSE library, and kernel interface.

- **-d**

  Enable debug output.  Implies '-f'.

- **-f**

  Operate in the foreground.

- **-s**

  Disable multi‐threaded operation.

## AUTHOR

**bfuse** is part of the Barry project and was written Chris Frey, as was this manual page.

## SEE ALSO

http://www.netdirect.ca/software/packages/barry