Chilkat2-Python

Create .taz, .tar.Z TAR Archive

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Demonstrates how to create a compressed TAR archive containing an entire directory tree. This example creates a compressed archive using Unix "Z" compression. The typical file extensions used are .tar.Z and .taz. Chilkat2-Python

import sys
import chilkat2

success = False

# This example assumes the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
# See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

tar = chilkat2.Tar()

# The TAR component will produce a  GNU tar 1.13.x format
# archive by default.
# It is also possible to create PAX -- POSIX 1003.1-2001 format
# or USTAR -- POSIX 1003.1-1988 format.
# Set the WriteFormat property to "gnu", "pax", or "ustar" to
# choose the output TAR format:
tar.WriteFormat = "gnu"

# Add a directory tree to be included in the output TAR archive:
success = tar.AddDirRoot("/Users/chilkat/temp/abc123")
if (success != True):
    print(tar.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

# First write a .tar, then compress to a .Z using UnixCompress.
success = tar.WriteTar("/Users/chilkat/testData/tar/abc123.tar")
if (success != True):
    print(tar.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

uc = chilkat2.UnixCompress()

success = uc.CompressFile("/Users/chilkat/testData/tar/abc123.tar","/Users/chilkat/testData/tar/abc123.tar.Z")
if (success != True):
    print(uc.LastErrorText)
else:
    print("Success.")