lziprecover ☆
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Description:
Data recovery tool and decompressor for files in the lzip compressed data format
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: compression data-recovery cli utility lzip
Install: brew install lziprecover
About:
Lziprecover is a robust data recovery tool designed specifically for the lzip compressed data format. It can reconstruct damaged .lz files by leveraging the integrity-checking features of the format, making it possible to salvage data from corrupted archives. This utility is essential for ensuring the long-term reliability of backups stored using lzip.
Key Features:
  • Recovers data from corrupted lzip archives
  • Verifies and repairs the integrity of compressed files
  • Fully compatible with files produced by the lzip compressor
  • Provides detailed error reporting for diagnostics
Use Cases:
  • Restoring corrupted backups or data archives compressed with lzip
  • Verifying the integrity of long-term storage files
Alternatives:
  • gzip – Standard compression tool without built-in recovery features for corrupted archives
  • xz – High compression ratio tool, but lacks a dedicated equivalent to lziprecover for data salvage
Version History
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Sep 13, 2025 10:37am 0 VERSION_BUMP 22f599c6
Jan 10, 2025 5:53am 0 VERSION_BUMP 67bb1462
Jan 10, 2025 12:06am 0 VERSION_BUMP 4dc866b7
Sep 14, 2024 6:12pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 72dce4dc
Sep 30, 2023 11:58pm 0 VERSION_BUMP f677df07
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