cabextract ☆

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Description:
Extract files from Microsoft cabinet files

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 1.11@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: System utilities

Tags: archive compression windows cli utility

Install: brew install cabextract

About:
cabextract is a command-line utility designed to extract the contents of Microsoft CAB archive files. It provides a reliable and efficient way to access data compressed in the CAB format, which is commonly used by Windows installers and system updates. This tool is essential for developers and system administrators working in cross-platform environments.

Key Features:

Extracts files from Microsoft CAB, LHA, and MSI archives
Supports both standard and compressed cabinet files
Provides a simple command-line interface for easy scripting
Lightweight and fast with minimal dependencies

Use Cases:

Extracting drivers or system files from Windows installation media on macOS or Linux
Unpacking software updates distributed in CAB format for analysis
Automating the extraction of archived data in cross-platform deployment scripts

Alternatives:

unar – A more universal unarchiver that supports many formats, but cabextract is more lightweight and specialized for CAB files.
7z – Part of the p7zip suite, it handles CAB files but is a much larger and more complex tool.

License: GPL-3.0-or-later

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 11, 2025 9:47am		0	VERSION_BUMP	419c8c30