lzip

lossless data compressor using the LZMA algorithm

TLDR

Compress file

$ lzip [file]

Decompress file

$ lzip -d [file.lz]

Compress with maximum compression

$ lzip -9 [file]

Keep original file

$ lzip -k [file]

Test archive integrity

$ lzip -t [file.lz]

Compress to stdout

$ lzip -c [file] > [output.lz]

SYNOPSIS

lzip [options] [file...]

DESCRIPTION

lzip is a lossless data compressor using the LZMA algorithm. Provides high compression ratios similar to xz but with a simpler format. Files have .lz extension. Designed for long-term archival.

PARAMETERS

-d, --decompress

Decompress files.

-k, --keep

Keep input files.

-c, --stdout

Write to standard output.

-t, --test

Test archive integrity.

-1 to -9

Compression level (default 6).

-v, --verbose

Verbose mode.

INSTALL

sudo dnf install lzip

sudo pacman -S lzip

sudo apk add lzip

sudo zypper install lzip

brew install lzip

nix profile install nixpkgs#lzip