lzip
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.
