XZ Utils

XZ Utils is a complete software suite for handling data compression in the .xz file format. Written in C99, it was originally developed for POSIX-like systems but has since been ported to a wide range of operating systems, making it a versatile choice for high-ratio data compression. The core of its compression technology is based on the LZMA algorithm, significantly modified and optimized for this implementation.

The suite consists of several key components designed for different use cases:

• liblzma: A powerful compression library with an API similar to zlib, allowing developers to integrate .xz compression directly into their applications.
• xz: A command-line tool with a user-friendly syntax modeled after gzip, making it easy for system administrators and users to adopt.
• xzdec: A lightweight, decompression-only utility, perfect for environments where a smaller footprint is required.
• Helper Scripts: A collection of scripts like xzgrep and xzdiff that adapt familiar commands to work seamlessly with compressed files.

This comprehensive toolkit provides a robust solution for achieving excellent compression ratios. Its active development and maintenance ensure reliability and security. The project maintains transparency regarding security issues, having addressed and fixed several vulnerabilities over its history.