Download tzap CLI

The quickest path is Cargo. GitHub Releases and Homebrew are useful for packaged binaries when available.

Cargo

Works anywhere Rust 1.85 or newer is available.

cargo install tzap

Homebrew

Good for macOS and Linuxbrew users.

brew tap tzap-org/tzap https://github.com/tzap-org/tzap
brew install tzap-org/tzap/tzap

From source

Best for contributors and implementers.

git clone https://github.com/tzap-org/tzap.git
cd tzap
cargo build --release -p tzap

Release artifacts

Published release artifacts are hosted on GitHub Releases. Check the release notes for supported operating systems, checksums, and archive names.

Open GitHub Releases

Install tzap on developer machines and backup hosts

The tzap CLI can be installed with Cargo, packaged binaries, Homebrew, or a source build. These installation paths support local testing, automated backup jobs, reproducible archive workflows, and cross-platform validation for teams evaluating a modern encrypted archive format.

Cargo install

Use the Rust package ecosystem for a quick install path on systems that already have a recent Rust toolchain.

Packaged releases

Use GitHub Releases or Homebrew when you want prebuilt artifacts, checksums, and release notes for operational installs.

Source builds

Build from source when contributing, auditing behavior, testing format compatibility, or validating a specific revision.