/batch-zip-compressor

Python script to compress files (password protection feature available)

Primary LanguagePython

Python Batch ZIP Compressor

Overview

This Python script compresses and password-protects files in a given directory. It reads environment variables from a .env file to determine the input and output directories, as well as the password to use for encryption.

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Prerequisites

  • Python 3.6 or later
  • pyminizip package (pip install pyminizip)

Installation

  1. Clone this repository.
  2. Install the required package: pip install pyminizip.

Configuration

Configure and rename .env.example to .env

  • INPUT_DIR: The directory containing the files you want to compress.
  • OUTPUT_DIR: The directory where the compressed files will be saved.
  • PASSWORD: The password to use for encrypting the compressed files.

Example .env file:

# .env.example
INPUT_DIR=input
OUTPUT_DIR=output
PASSWORD=1234

Usage

Open a terminal and navigate to the directory containing the script and the .env file. Then, run the script:

python main.py

Contributing

For contributing to this project, please feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request.

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