.. _spkg_xz:

xz: General-purpose data compression software
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Description
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XZ Utils is free general-purpose data compression software with a high
compression ratio.

License
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Some parts public domain, other parts GNU LGPLv2.1, GNU GPLv2, or GNU
GPLv3.


Upstream Contact
----------------

http://tukaani.org/xz/

Dependencies
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Type
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standard


Version Information
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package-version.txt::

    5.2.5


Equivalent System Packages
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conda:

.. CODE-BLOCK:: bash

    $ conda install xz


cygwin:

.. CODE-BLOCK:: bash

    $ apt-cyg install xz


Debian/Ubuntu:

.. CODE-BLOCK:: bash

    $ sudo apt-get install  xz-utils


Fedora/Redhat/CentOS:

.. CODE-BLOCK:: bash

    $ sudo yum install  xz


homebrew:

.. CODE-BLOCK:: bash

    $ brew install xz


macports:
install the following packages: xz

opensuse:

.. CODE-BLOCK:: bash

    $ sudo zypper install xz


slackware:

.. CODE-BLOCK:: bash

    $ sudo slackpkg install xz


void:

.. CODE-BLOCK:: bash

    $ sudo xbps-install  xz


See https://repology.org/project/xz/versions


If the system package is installed, ./configure will check whether it can be used.