gzip ☆

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Description:
Popular GNU data compression program

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: System utilities

Tags: compression gzip gnu utilities archiving

Install: brew install gzip

About:
Gzip is a widely used GNU utility for compressing and decompressing files. It reduces file sizes to save storage space and accelerate data transfers, making it ideal for backups and network transmission. The tool uses the Lempel-Ziv (LZ77) algorithm to achieve efficient compression ratios.

Key Features:

High compression ratio using LZ77 algorithm
Fast compression and decompression speeds
Widely supported and POSIX-standard tool
Simple command-line interface

Use Cases:

Compressing log files and backups for storage efficiency
Accelerating file downloads and network transfers
Preparing large datasets for archival

Alternatives:

bzip2 – Higher compression ratios but slower than gzip
xz – Better compression but more CPU-intensive
zstd – Modern alternative with faster speeds and flexible ratios

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 11, 2025 1:14am		0	VERSION_BUMP	162baf22