.. _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::

    5.2.2.p0


Equivalent System Packages
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conda:

.. CODE-BLOCK:: bash

    $ conda install xz liblzma-devel

cygwin:

.. CODE-BLOCK:: bash

    $ apt-cyg install xz liblzma-devel

Debian/Ubuntu:

.. CODE-BLOCK:: bash

    $ sudo apt-get install  xz liblzma-devel

Fedora/Redhat/CentOS:

.. CODE-BLOCK:: bash

    $ sudo yum install  xz liblzma-devel

homebrew:

.. CODE-BLOCK:: bash

    $ brew install xz liblzma-devel

opensuse:

.. CODE-BLOCK:: bash

    $ sudo zypper install xz liblzma-devel

slackware:

.. CODE-BLOCK:: bash

    $ sudo slackpkg install xz liblzma-devel

void:

.. CODE-BLOCK:: bash

    $ sudo xbps-install  xz liblzma-devel

See https://repology.org/project/xz/versions, https://repology.org/project/liblzma-devel/versions

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