How do I install xz with Homebrew?

Run brew install xz in Terminal to install xz as a Homebrew formula on macOS.

What kind of package is xz?

xz is a Utilities Homebrew formula and FastBrew currently shows version 5.8.3.

What should I review before installing xz?

Review any caveats, conflicts, license details, and the official homepage before installing.

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xz

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Formula Utilities v5.8.3

General-purpose data compression with high compression ratio

When to use

General-purpose data compression with high compression ratio. Use xz when you want a widely used utilities command-line package that can be installed and updated through Homebrew. It is one of FastBrew's top packages by Homebrew installs, with about 3.6M installs over the last year.

Include Homebrew Installation

Install 1 App in Terminal

brew install xz

Source: homebrew/core Website Homebrew

Official Homebrew Stats

Install activity metrics for xz.

-28.0% vs 90d avg

30 Days

245.0K total installs

8.2K installs / day avg

90 Days

1.0M total installs

11.3K installs / day avg

1 Year

3.6M total installs

9.8K installs / day avg

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