Conver WACZ files to CAR files for uploading to IPFS.
import {wacz2Car} from 'wacz2car'
import { createLoader } from '@webrecorder/wabac/src/blockloaders.js'
const loader = await createLoader({someURL})
const carStream = wacz2Car(loader)
for await (const chunk of stream.readable) {
writeChunkToFile(chunk)
}
// Use `CarWriter.updateRootsInFile` to update root in the header
const rootCID = stream.finalBlock.cidMake sure you have Node.js installed on your system.
# Install globally
npm i -g wacz2car
# Use
wacz2car --input archive.wacz --output archive.car
# Use without installing
npx wacz2car --input archive.wacz --output archive.car
You can also use -i and -o shortforms.