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miniz for Mac

Lossless, high-performance data compression library (zlib/Deflate)

Quick answer: miniz is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install miniz. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 15 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What miniz is

miniz is a command-line tool for macOS: lossless, high-performance data compression library (zlib/Deflate).

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/richgel999/miniz.

How to install miniz

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install miniz on Mac?

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

Is miniz open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does miniz 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 miniz?

It was installed 15 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #7251 in this catalogue.

What version of miniz is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.1.2.