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liblzf for Mac

Very small, very fast data compression library

Quick answer: liblzf is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install liblzf. It is distributed under the BSD-2-Clause AND (BSD-2-Clause OR GPL-2.0-or-later) licence. It has 10 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What liblzf is

liblzf is a command-line tool for macOS: very small, very fast data compression library.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the BSD-2-Clause AND (BSD-2-Clause OR GPL-2.0-or-later) licence.

How to install liblzf

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install liblzf.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install liblzf on Mac?

Run brew install liblzf in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is liblzf open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-2-Clause AND (BSD-2-Clause OR GPL-2.0-or-later) licence.

Does liblzf run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is liblzf?

It was installed 10 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #8155 in this catalogue.

What version of liblzf is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.6.