Standard Library
Python zipfile Module
Python ZIP Archive Handling
Python zipfile module creates and extracts ZIPs, with compression.
Introduction to the Python zipfile Module
The zipfile module in Python provides tools to create, read, write, append, and list a ZIP file. This module is a part of Python's standard library, which means it can be used without installing any additional packages. ZIP files are a popular way to compress data and make it easier to transfer or store. The zipfile module supports both compression and decompression of files.
Creating a ZIP File
To create a ZIP file, you'll use the ZipFile class. This class provides methods to add files to the archive. You can specify the mode as 'w' for writing a new archive file or 'a' for appending to an existing file.
Extracting a ZIP File
To extract files from a ZIP archive, you can use the extractall() method. This method will extract all the contents of the ZIP file into the specified directory.
Listing Contents of a ZIP File
The namelist() method of the ZipFile class returns a list of file names in the archive. This can be useful to inspect the contents of a ZIP file before extracting it.
Adding Compression to ZIP Files
The zipfile module allows you to specify the compression type when creating a ZIP file. You can use zipfile.ZIP_DEFLATED for compression. Note that this requires the zlib module to be installed, which is included with Python.
Conclusion
In this tutorial, we have explored the basics of the zipfile module in Python. We covered creating, extracting, listing, and compressing ZIP files. The zipfile module is a powerful tool for file management and is an essential part of Python's standard library.
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