portable-zlib ☆

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Description:
General-purpose lossless data-compression library

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 20051211@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: compression zlib embedded library data-compression

Install: brew install portable-zlib

About:
PortableZlib is a stripped-down, platform-agnostic version of the standard zlib library, designed for embedded systems and environments with limited resources. It provides the same core DEFLATE compression and inflation algorithms as the full library but with a smaller footprint and simplified build process. This makes it an ideal solution for integrating robust data compression into constrained applications.

Key Features:

Minimal footprint for resource-constrained environments
No external dependencies or complex build system
Provides standard zlib API for easy integration
Focuses on core DEFLATE compression and inflation

Use Cases:

Integrating compression into embedded firmware or microcontrollers
Adding data compression to applications where library size is critical
Porting zlib to new or non-standard operating systems

Alternatives:

zlib – The full-featured standard library, which is larger but includes advanced features like gzip file handling.
zstd – A modern compression library offering better compression ratios and speeds, but with a larger codebase.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 30, 2025 4:01pm	20051211	0	NEW	e03072c0