lrzip ☆
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Description:
Compression program with a very high compression ratio
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: compression archive lzma cli utility
Install: brew install lrzip
About:
Lrzip is a compression tool designed for large files, utilizing the LZMA algorithm to achieve exceptionally high compression ratios. It features a multi-threading mode to leverage multiple CPU cores for significantly faster compression and decompression speeds. The tool is ideal for archiving massive datasets where storage space is a primary concern.
Key Features:
  • High compression ratio via LZMA
  • Multi-threaded processing support
  • Designed for large file sizes
  • Includes lzrun for streaming
Use Cases:
  • Archiving large system backups or datasets
  • Compressing virtual machine images
  • Reducing storage footprint for large media files
Alternatives:
  • xz – xz is more widely standard but lrzip often achieves better ratios on very large files via brute-force modes.
  • gzip – gzip is much faster but offers significantly lower compression ratios.
Version History
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Sep 16, 2025 7:09am 0 VERSION_BUMP 55bfd6dc
Nov 24, 2024 10:15am 0 VERSION_BUMP 2e0822c3
Sep 14, 2024 3:36pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 1f85ee0b
Sep 30, 2023 11:12pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 1f71069d
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