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libdeflate for Mac

Heavily optimized DEFLATE/zlib/gzip compression and decompression

Quick answer: libdeflate is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install libdeflate. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 179 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What libdeflate is

libdeflate is a command-line tool for macOS: heavily optimized DEFLATE/zlib/gzip compression and decompression.

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/ebiggers/libdeflate.

How to install libdeflate

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

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 libdeflate on Mac?

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

Is libdeflate open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does libdeflate 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 libdeflate?

It was installed 179 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2600 in this catalogue.

What version of libdeflate is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.26.