Description:
Zip file manipulation library with minizip 1.x compatibility layer
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Type: Formula
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Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Developer tools
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Tags:
zip
compression
library
c
minizip
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Install:
brew install minizip-ng
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About:
Minizip-ng is a library for ZIP file manipulation that offers a compatibility layer with the widely used minizip 1.x API. It provides modern features like encryption, ZIP64 support, and data integrity checks. This allows developers to upgrade legacy applications to a more secure and capable ZIP implementation without a complete rewrite.
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Key Features:
- Compatibility with minizip 1.x API
- Support for ZIP64, AES encryption, and data integrity checks
- Optional zlib-ng backend for improved performance
- Cross-platform support
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Use Cases:
- Adding robust ZIP archive support to C/C++ applications
- Migrating legacy projects from minizip 1.x to a modern library
- Creating or extracting encrypted and large (>4GB) ZIP files
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Alternatives:
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minizip
– The original library; minizip-ng is a modern fork with more features and security enhancements.
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libzip
– A mature, feature-rich alternative for ZIP manipulation in C.
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