Python gzip Module
Example
Compress and decompress bytes:
import gzip
data = b"Emil"
c = gzip.compress(data)
print(len(c) > 0)
print(gzip.decompress(c))
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Definition and Usage
The gzip module provides a simple interface for compressing and decompressing data using the gzip format.
Use it to read/write .gz files and to compress in-memory data for transmission or storage.
Members
| Member | Description |
|---|---|
| compress() | Compress a bytes object. |
| decompress() | Decompress a gzip-compressed bytes object. |
| GzipFile | Class for reading and writing gzip files. |
| open() | Open a gzip-compressed file in binary or text mode. |
