xz
PopularGeneral-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 3.5M installs over the last year.
About
Install xz on macOS with Homebrew Formula using `brew install xz`. xz is a Utilities command-line package with version 5.8.3. The package is listed in homebrew/core.
brew install xz
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Install activity metrics for xz.
Frequently asked questions
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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