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Description:
Backup directory tree and files
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 2.8.2@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: backup archiving encryption compression cli
Install: brew install dar
About:
DAR is a command-line tool designed for creating incremental backups of directory trees and files. It offers robust features like slicing, compression, and strong encryption to efficiently manage and secure data archives. Its primary value is in providing a flexible and reliable solution for system backups and data preservation.
Key Features:
  • Incremental and differential backups
  • Strong encryption (AES and blowfish)
  • Archive slicing for removable media
  • On-the-fly compression (zstd, lz4, lzo, xz)
Use Cases:
  • Performing regular system backups to local or remote storage
  • Archiving large datasets with compression and encryption
  • Creating split archive files for burning to CDs/DVDs
Alternatives:
  • rsync – Focuses on file synchronization rather than creating self-contained archive files with metadata.
  • restic – A more modern backup tool that handles deduplication and backs up to various cloud backends natively.
License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Dependencies: argon2, libgcrypt, libgpg-error, lz4, lzo, xz, zstd
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, sonoma, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Dec 13, 2025 4:56pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 45e9e886
Sep 24, 2025 5:19pm 0 VERSION_BUMP c850fe46
Sep 14, 2025 7:38pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 43b779a8
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