pbzx
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Description:
Parser for pbzx stream
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: pbzx macos installer parser cli
Install: brew install pbzx
About:
Pbzx is a command-line utility designed to decompress and parse the pbzx stream format, commonly encountered in macOS installer packages. It extracts the payload from these streams into standard XAR archives, enabling further inspection and analysis of package contents.
Key Features:
  • Decompresses pbzx streams
  • Outputs standard XAR archives
  • Simple command-line interface
  • Useful for macOS package analysis
Use Cases:
  • Inspecting contents of macOS installer packages
  • Extracting files from pbzx-encoded payloads
  • Reverse-engineering software installers
Alternatives:
  • xar – Standard tool for XAR archives, but does not natively handle pbzx streams without pbzx conversion
Version History
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Sep 14, 2024 9:38pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 41c3ab82