libbsc ☆
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Description:
High performance block-sorting data compression library
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: compression bwt library data-compression c-library
Install: brew install libbsc
About:
Libbsc is a high-performance, open-source library implementing the block-sorting compression algorithm (BWT). It provides a complete compression pipeline including Burrows-Wheeler Transform, Move-to-Front coding, and context modeling. The library is optimized for speed and compression ratio, making it suitable for compressing large datasets and binary files.
Key Features:
  • Fast BWT-based compression algorithm
  • Optimized for modern multi-core processors
  • High compression ratios comparable to bzip2
  • Lightweight library with a simple C API
Use Cases:
  • Compressing large scientific datasets and logs
  • Integrating high-performance compression into custom applications
  • Archiving data where compression ratio is prioritized over random access
Alternatives:
  • bzip2 – Libbsc is generally faster and offers better compression ratios than standard bzip2.
  • zstd – Zstd is significantly faster and supports dictionary compression, but libbsc can achieve higher ratios on repetitive data.
Version History
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Sep 13, 2025 10:43am 0 VERSION_BUMP 47aa5554
Sep 10, 2025 5:55am 0 VERSION_BUMP e5c1516c
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