CkPython

Create TAR Archive

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Demonstrates how to create a TAR archive containing an entire directory tree. CkPython

import sys
import chilkat

success = False

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

tar = chilkat.CkTar()

tar.put_VerboseLogging(True)

# 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.put_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()

# Create the TAR archive.
# Note: You may use UNC paths, absolute, or relative paths.
success = tar.WriteTar("/Users/chilkat/testData/tar/abc123.tar")
if (success != True):
    print(tar.lastErrorText())
    sys.exit()

print("Success.")