liblzf ☆
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Description:
Very small, very fast data compression library
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 3.6@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 24, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: compression library c data-storage performance
Install: brew install liblzf
About:
liblzf is a highly optimized, small, and fast data compression library. It offers a good balance between compression speed and ratio, making it suitable for applications requiring quick data processing. The library is designed to be easily embedded into other software projects.
Key Features:
  • Extremely fast compression and decompression
  • Very small memory footprint
  • Simple API for easy integration
  • Highly portable C code
Use Cases:
  • In-memory caching systems
  • High-performance database storage engines
  • Real-time data streaming applications
Alternatives:
  • zlib – More widely used with better compression ratio but significantly slower than liblzf
  • LZ4 – Similar focus on speed, often faster than liblzf with comparable compression ratios
Version History
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Dec 24, 2025 9:12am 3.6 0 VERSION_BUMP 4c9b49f4
Sep 14, 2025 3:13am 0 VERSION_BUMP 16af961f
Sep 13, 2024 1:14pm 0 VERSION_BUMP ed758d7d
Dec 3, 2022 11:27pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 5136ddd9
Nov 23, 2022 10:17am 0 VERSION_BUMP c22fe7d3
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