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# MTLIOCompressionMethod.lzma

Indicates that a file uses the LZMA compression algorithm codec.

```
case lzma
```

## Discussion

For more information on the LZMA codec, see:

- <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Compression/Algorithm/lzma>
- <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Compression/COMPRESSION_LZMA>

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