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libzzip for Mac

Library providing read access on ZIP-archives

Quick answer: libzzip is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install libzzip. It is distributed under the LGPL-2.0-or-later OR MPL-1.1 licence. It has 9 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What libzzip is

libzzip is a command-line tool for macOS: library providing read access on ZIP-archives.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/gdraheim/zziplib.

How to install libzzip

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

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 libzzip on Mac?

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

Is libzzip open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the LGPL-2.0-or-later OR MPL-1.1 licence.

Does libzzip 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 libzzip?

It was installed 9 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #8383 in this catalogue.

What version of libzzip is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.13.80.