bzip2 ☆
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Description:
Freely available high-quality data compressor
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 1.0.8@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: compression bzip2 data-compression utilities cli
Install: brew install bzip2
About:
bzip2 is a lossless data compressor that uses the Burrows-Wheeler algorithm to achieve high compression ratios. It excels at compressing text files and source code, often outperforming gzip. While decompression speed is fast, compression can be slower compared to more modern algorithms.
Key Features:
  • High compression ratio using Burrows-Wheeler transform
  • Free and open-source software (BSD-style license)
  • Simple command-line interface
  • Wide cross-platform availability
Use Cases:
  • Compressing log files and text data for archival
  • Reducing bandwidth for file transfers
  • Shrinking source code distributions
Alternatives:
  • xz – Generally offers higher compression ratios but is slower
  • gzip – Faster compression/decompression but lower ratios
  • zstd – Modern algorithm offering better speed/ratio trade-offs
License: bzip2-1.0.6
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, arm64_big_sur, sonoma, ventura, monterey, big_sur, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 10, 2025 8:32am 0 VERSION_BUMP f68f7e57
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