lzip ☆
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Description:
LZMA-based compression program similar to gzip or bzip2
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: compression archiving lzma cli utility
Install: brew install lzip
About:
Lzip is a lossless data compressor based on the LZMA algorithm, designed for maximum compression and data integrity. It features a simple and robust file format with a safe, easy-to-use design. It provides a good middle ground between bzip2's high compression and gzip's speed.
Key Features:
  • High compression ratio using the LZMA algorithm
  • Robust file format with strong error detection
  • Simple command-line interface similar to gzip/bzip2
  • Provides a 'disaster recovery' tool (lziprecover) for repairing damaged archives
Use Cases:
  • Compressing source code, log files, and documents for archiving
  • Distributing software packages where size reduction is critical
  • Long-term data storage requiring high reliability
Alternatives:
  • gzip – Faster compression/decompression but lower ratio
  • bzip2 – Similar compression ratio but slower and lacks robust recovery features
  • xz – Similar algorithm but often uses more memory; lzip is designed for safer streaming and error recovery
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 16, 2024 2:58pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 0ad24603
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