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zpaqfranz for Mac

Deduplicating command-line archiver and backup tool

Quick answer: zpaqfranz is a system utility for macOS. Install it with brew install zpaqfranz. It is distributed under the LicenseRef-Homebrew-public-domain AND MIT AND Zlib AND Unlicense AND BSD-2-Clause AND Apache-2.0 licence. It has 22 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What zpaqfranz is

zpaqfranz is a system utility for macOS: deduplicating command-line archiver and backup tool.

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/fcorbelli/zpaqfranz.

How to install zpaqfranz

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

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 zpaqfranz on Mac?

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

Is zpaqfranz open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the LicenseRef-Homebrew-public-domain AND MIT AND Zlib AND Unlicense AND BSD-2-Clause AND Apache-2.0 licence.

Does zpaqfranz 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 zpaqfranz?

It was installed 22 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6366 in this catalogue.

What version of zpaqfranz is current?

The latest packaged version is 65.4.