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lzsa for Mac

Lossless packer that is optimized for fast decompression on 8-bit micros

Quick answer: lzsa is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install lzsa. It is distributed under the Zlib AND CC0-1.0 licence.

What lzsa is

lzsa is a command-line tool for macOS: lossless packer that is optimized for fast decompression on 8-bit micros.

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/emmanuel-marty/lzsa.

How to install lzsa

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

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 lzsa on Mac?

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

Is lzsa open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Zlib AND CC0-1.0 licence.

Does lzsa 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 lzsa?

Homebrew does not publish a 30-day install count for this package, which usually means it is installed directly rather than through the analytics-reporting path.

What version of lzsa is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.4.1.