lzop ☆

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Description:
File compressor

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: System utilities

Tags: compression lzo archiver cli utility

Install: brew install lzop

About:
Lzop is a real-time file compressor that uses the LZO data compression library. It provides very fast compression and decompression speeds, trading off compression ratio for performance. This makes it ideal for scenarios where speed is critical and storage space is less of a concern.

Key Features:

Extremely fast compression and decompression
High data integrity with checksums
Command-line interface similar to gzip
Supports streaming and large files

Use Cases:

Compressing large log files for quick transfer
Creating temporary archives where access speed is paramount
Data backup in time-sensitive environments

Alternatives:

gzip – More widely used with better compression ratios but slower than lzop
zstd – Modern alternative offering a better balance of speed and compression ratio

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 13, 2025 10:43am		0	VERSION_BUMP	628e773b
Sep 14, 2024 6:05pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	4c7c6902