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Description:
General-purpose data compression with high compression ratio
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 5.8.1@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: compression xz lzma archiving cli
Install: brew install xz
About:
XZ Utils provides a set of command-line tools for compressing and decompressing data using the LZMA algorithm. It offers high compression ratios, often superior to gzip and bzip2, making it ideal for software distribution and archiving. The format is widely supported and features strong integrity checks to prevent data corruption.
Key Features:
  • High compression ratio using LZMA/LZMA2 algorithms
  • Fast decompression speeds
  • Strong integrity checks (CRC64)
  • Widely supported file format (.xz and .lzma)
Use Cases:
  • Compressing source code tarballs for software distribution
  • Archiving system backups and large datasets
  • Compressing kernel images and firmware
Alternatives:
  • gzip – Faster but offers lower compression ratios
  • bzip2 – Slower compression than xz, but generally faster than gzip in decompression
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Dec 17, 2025 5:44pm 5.8.1 0 VERSION_BUMP 368f7a8d
Sep 10, 2025 3:42am 0 VERSION_BUMP d186db07
Sep 16, 2024 2:28pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 8909f94a
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