macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install libziplocal Homebrew formula metadata
MacPortsverified · 94%
sudo port install libzipMacPorts ports tree · archivers/libzip/Portfile · source: api.github.com
brew
Install libzip with Homebrew, apk, apt, dnf, MacPorts, Nix, pacman, zypper
C library for reading, creating, and modifying zip archives. Version 1.11.4 via Homebrew; verified from local package data.
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Additional install commands
Linux
Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%
sudo apk add libzipAlpine Linux edge package indexes · libzip · source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org
Debian aptverified · 92%
sudo apt install libzip-devDebian stable package indexes · libzip-dev · source: deb.debian.org
Fedora dnfverified · 92%
sudo dnf install libzipFedora Rawhide package metadata · libzip · source: dl.fedoraproject.org
Nixverified · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#libzipnixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/li/libzip/package.nix · source: api.github.com
Arch Linux pacmanverified · 92%
sudo pacman -S libzipArch Linux sync databases · libzip · source: geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com
openSUSE zypperverified · 92%
sudo zypper install libzip-developenSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · libzip-devel · source: download.opensuse.org
overview
Package summary
C library for reading, creating, and modifying zip archives
Project links
Commands and aliases
- zipcmp
- zipmerge
- ziptool
history
Project history and usage
libzip is a C library by Dieter Baron and Thomas Klausner for reading, creating, and modifying ZIP archives, with small companion tools such as zipcmp, zipmerge, and ziptool.
Project history
The libzip license page carries copyright years beginning in 1999 for Dieter Baron and Thomas Klausner. The project news records the first standalone release, libzip 0.6, on June 9, 2005, when the API was overhauled, the license changed to the three-clause BSD license, man pages were added, and zipcmp and zipmerge were installed.
libzip 1.0 was released on May 3, 2015 with an I/O abstraction layer, native Windows file API support, file modification time support, the zip_error_t type, and a security fix for CVE-2015-2331. The official repository moved from the project Mercurial server to GitHub on December 8, 2017 to make contribution via issues and pull requests easier.
Adoption history
libzip spread because it solves the library case that Info-ZIP-style tools do not: programmatic archive editing with a C API, package-manager-friendly licensing, and no requirement to shell out to zip or unzip. Its own packages page tracks distribution packaging, and the API documentation is structured around both reading and creating or modifying archives.
The project continued to add archive-format features used by downstream software: Zip64 and UTF-8 work in 0.11 in 2013, AES encryption in 1.2.0 in 2017, bzip2 support in 1.3.0 in 2017, traditional PKWare encryption support in 1.7.0 in 2020, and zstd and lzma support in 1.8.0 in 2021.
How it is used
Developers use libzip when an application needs structured ZIP access: opening archives, reading entries, adding or replacing files, setting comments, changing compression or encryption, working with source callbacks, and closing modified archives. The command-line programs are useful for package tests, archive comparison, merging, and scripted edits.
Why package nerds care
libzip matters in package graphs because ZIP is not just a file-compression format: it underlies EPUB, OOXML, OpenDocument, Java archives, app bundles, firmware, and asset containers. A small C library that can modify ZIP archives safely becomes a dependency for runtimes, document tools, language bindings, and build systems.
Timeline
- 1999: libzip copyright history begins with Dieter Baron and Thomas Klausner.
- 2005-06-09: libzip 0.6 became the first standalone release.
- 2013-03-23: libzip 0.11 added Zip64 and UTF-8 support.
- 2015-05-03: libzip 1.0 introduced an I/O abstraction layer and fixed CVE-2015-2331.
- 2017-12-08: The official repository moved from Mercurial to GitHub.
- 2021-06-18: libzip 1.8.0 added zstd and lzma compression support.
Related projects
- libzip sits beside command-line ZIP implementations rather than replacing them. Related concepts and projects include Info-ZIP tools, PKWARE ZIP specifications, zlib, language bindings, and the many document and package formats built on ZIP containers.
Sources
security posture
Risk level: green
library-like package without higher-risk signals.
Risk classifier
green risk · low confidence · appliance
Why
- library-like package without higher-risk signals
Signals
- metadata:library-like
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 6 platform targets.
- Installs with 2 runtime dependencies.
- Build metadata lists 1 build dependencies.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
zipcmp | cli | global executable | |
zipmerge | cli | global executable | |
ziptool | cli | global executable |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-07-08
manager version1.11.4
manager updated
local dataok
upstreamnot checked
latest detectednot detected
- infoNo package-manager update timestamp was available.low confidence
- infoRelease/tag comparison is only available for GitHub repositories.https://libzip.org/none confidence
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:libzip |
|---|---|
| Version | 1.11.4 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/libzip |
| Homepage | https://libzip.org/ |
| Repository | https://github.com/nih-at/libzip |
| Upstream docs | https://libzip.org/documentation |
| License | BSD-3-Clause |
| Source archive | https://libzip.org/download/libzip-1.11.4.tar.xz |
| Dependencies | xz, zstd |
| Build dependencies | cmake |
| Uses from macOS | bzip2 |
| Bottle | available (on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux) |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | none declared |
registry facts
Source database details
| Source Database | Homebrew formula API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/core |
| Full Name | libzip |
| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 1 |
| Bottle Stable Root URL | https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core |
| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
| Keg Only | no |
| URL Keys |
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source database matches
Other package-manager records
Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.
Debian apt95%
libzip-dev 1.11.3-2
library for reading, creating, and modifying zip archives (development)
sudo apt install libzip-dev- Section: libdevel
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: libzip
- 5 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Libzip
Debian apt95%
libzip5 1.11.3-2
library for reading, creating, and modifying zip archives (runtime)
sudo apt install libzip5- Section: libs
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: libzip
- 6 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Libzip
Debian apt95%
zipcmp 1.11.3-2
compare contents of zip archives
sudo apt install zipcmp- Section: utils
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: libzip
- 3 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Libzip
Debian apt95%
zipmerge 1.11.3-2
merge zip archives
sudo apt install zipmerge- Section: utils
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: libzip
- 2 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Libzip
Debian apt95%
ziptool 1.11.3-2
modify zip archives
sudo apt install ziptool- Section: utils
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: libzip
- 2 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Libzip
Nix95%
libzip
nix profile install nixpkgs#libzip- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Libzip
Ubuntu apt95%
libzip-dev 1.7.3-1.1ubuntu2
library for reading, creating, and modifying zip archives (development)
sudo apt install libzip-dev- Section: universe/libdevel
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: libzip
- 2 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Libzip
Ubuntu apt95%
libzip4t64 1.7.3-1.1ubuntu2
library for reading, creating, and modifying zip archives (runtime)
sudo apt install libzip4t64- Section: universe/libs
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: libzip
- 4 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Libzip
Ubuntu apt95%
zipcmp 1.7.3-1.1ubuntu2
compare contents of zip archives
sudo apt install zipcmp- Section: universe/utils
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: libzip
- 3 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Libzip
Ubuntu apt95%
zipmerge 1.7.3-1.1ubuntu2
merge zip archives
sudo apt install zipmerge- Section: universe/utils
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: libzip
- 2 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Libzip
Ubuntu apt95%
ziptool 1.7.3-1.1ubuntu2
modify zip archives
sudo apt install ziptool- Section: universe/utils
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: libzip
- 2 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Libzip
apk95%
libzip 1.11.4-r2
C library for manipulating zip archives
sudo apk add libzip- License: BSD-3-Clause
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: libzip
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Libzip
apk95%
libzip-dev 1.11.4-r2
C library for manipulating zip archives (development files)
sudo apk add libzip-dev- License: BSD-3-Clause
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: libzip
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Libzip
apk95%
libzip-doc 1.11.4-r2
C library for manipulating zip archives (documentation)
sudo apk add libzip-doc- License: BSD-3-Clause
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: libzip
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Libzip
apk95%
libzip-tools 1.11.4-r2
libzip cmp and merge tools
sudo apk add libzip-tools- License: BSD-3-Clause
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: libzip
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Libzip
dnf95%
libzip 1.11.4-3.fc44
C library for reading, creating, and modifying zip archives
sudo dnf install libzip- License: BSD-3-Clause
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: i686
- Source Package: libzip
- 7 dependencies
- 2 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Libzip
source trail
Generated from repository data
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Combined YAML source
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Used sources
- Geiger risk classifier
- Nucleus package database
- av.db category and tag curation
- cross-ecosystem install command graph
- curated package history
- external package-manager database matches
- package relationship graph
- package version freshness
- package-page enrichment