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Python ZIP Archives

Handling ZIP Archives

Python ZIP archives create and extract files with zipfile.

Introduction to Python zipfile Module

The zipfile module in Python provides tools to create, read, write, append, and list a ZIP file. This module is part of the standard library, so you don't need to install anything extra to use it. ZIP files are used to compress multiple files into a single file that takes up less space and is easy to transfer.

Creating a ZIP Archive

To create a ZIP archive, you can open a new file in write mode using the zipfile.ZipFile class. The following example demonstrates how to create a ZIP archive and add files to it:

Extracting Files from a ZIP Archive

To extract files from a ZIP archive, you can use the extractall() method. This method will extract all files to the specified directory. Below is an example of how to extract files from a ZIP archive:

Listing Contents of a ZIP Archive

You can also list the contents of a ZIP archive without extracting them. This can be done using the namelist() method, as shown in the example below:

Adding Files to an Existing ZIP Archive

If you want to add files to an existing ZIP archive, open the file in append mode ('a'). Here's how you can do it:

Handling ZIP Archive Passwords

While the zipfile module supports reading protected ZIPs, it does not support writing them. You can extract files from a password-protected ZIP archive by providing the password to the extractall() or extract() method. Here's how to do it:

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