APFSD(8)

NAME
apfsd

SYNOPSIS
apfsd - APFS volume manager

DESCRIPTION
apfsd is the APFS volume management daemon, it controls volume encryption and decryption, automatic file defragmentation and performs other housekeeping duties as necessary.

apfsd is invoked invoked by launchd(8) when presence of APFS volume is detected.

FILES
/System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.apfsd.plist

SEE ALSO
diskutil(8)