libzzip ☆

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Description:
Library providing read access on ZIP-archives

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: System utilities

Tags: compression zip library c file-archives

Install: brew install libzzip

About:
Libzzip is a library that provides read access to ZIP archives through a file-like interface, allowing applications to access compressed files as if they were uncompressed. It is designed to be lightweight and easily integrated into existing applications that need to read ZIP files without requiring a full ZIP implementation. The library is widely used in projects like SDL_image and OpenSC for efficient resource management.

Key Features:

File-like interface for reading ZIP archives
Lightweight and easy to integrate
Supports seeking and random access
Compatible with standard ZIP files

Use Cases:

Reading game assets from packed archives
Embedding resources in applications
Efficient storage access for embedded systems

Alternatives:

zlib – zlib provides compression but not archive management; zziplib handles ZIP container access specifically
libzip – libzip offers full read/write support but is heavier; zziplib focuses on read-only access with smaller footprint

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