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portable-zlib for Mac

General-purpose lossless data-compression library

Quick answer: portable-zlib is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install portable-zlib. It is distributed under the Zlib licence. It has 1 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What portable-zlib is

portable-zlib is a command-line tool for macOS: general-purpose lossless 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 Zlib licence.

How to install portable-zlib

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

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 portable-zlib on Mac?

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

Is portable-zlib open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Zlib licence.

Does portable-zlib 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 portable-zlib?

It was installed 1 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #11228 in this catalogue.

What version of portable-zlib is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.3.2.