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heatshrink for Mac

Data compression library for embedded/real-time systems

Quick answer: heatshrink is a system utility for macOS. Install it with brew install heatshrink. It is distributed under the ISC licence. It has 1 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What heatshrink is

heatshrink is a system utility for macOS: data compression library for embedded/real-time systems.

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/atomicobject/heatshrink.

How to install heatshrink

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

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 heatshrink on Mac?

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

Is heatshrink open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the ISC licence.

Does heatshrink 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 heatshrink?

It was installed 1 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #11021 in this catalogue.

What version of heatshrink is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.4.1.