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zpaq for Mac

Incremental, journaling command-line archiver

Quick answer: zpaq is a productivity app for macOS. Install it with brew install zpaq. It is distributed under the Unlicense AND MIT AND LicenseRef-Homebrew-public-domain licence. It has 39 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What zpaq is

zpaq is a productivity app for macOS: incremental, journaling command-line archiver.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the Unlicense AND MIT AND LicenseRef-Homebrew-public-domain licence.

How to install zpaq

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install zpaq on Mac?

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

Is zpaq open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Unlicense AND MIT AND LicenseRef-Homebrew-public-domain licence.

Does zpaq 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 zpaq?

It was installed 39 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5105 in this catalogue.

What version of zpaq is current?

The latest packaged version is 7.15.