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minizip-ng for Mac

Zip file manipulation library with minizip 1.x compatibility layer

Quick answer: minizip-ng is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install minizip-ng. It is distributed under the Zlib licence. It has 11 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What minizip-ng is

minizip-ng is a command-line tool for macOS: zip file manipulation library with minizip 1.x compatibility layer.

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/zlib-ng/minizip-ng.

How to install minizip-ng

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

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 minizip-ng on Mac?

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

Is minizip-ng open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Zlib licence.

Does minizip-ng 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 minizip-ng?

It was installed 11 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #7954 in this catalogue.

What version of minizip-ng is current?

The latest packaged version is 4.2.2.