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Description:
Parchive: Parity Archive Volume Set for data recovery

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: System utilities

Tags: data-recovery parity archiving cli integrity

Install: brew install par2

About:
Par2cmdline is a command-line utility that creates and processes parity data for files. This parity information allows for the verification and repair of damaged or missing volumes in an archive set. It is essential for ensuring data integrity during transfers or long-term storage.

Key Features:

Creates parity recovery files for data protection
Verifies integrity of existing archives
Repairs damaged files using parity data
Command-line interface for automation and scripting

Use Cases:

Protecting large file downloads or transfers
Long-term archival of critical data
Verifying the integrity of backups

Alternatives:

QuickPar – A GUI-based client for macOS and Windows, now largely unmaintained.

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