(Python) .Z File Compression

Use LZW compression to create a .Z compressed file. Compresses any single file into a .Z format compressed file.

(Chilkat's .Z compression functionality is included as part of the Chilkat Zip license.)

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import sys
import chilkat

uc = chilkat.CkUnixCompress()

#  Any string unlocks the component for the 1st 30-days.
success = uc.UnlockComponent("Anything for 30-day trial")
if (success != True):
    print uc.lastErrorText()
    sys.exit()

success = uc.CompressFile("hamlet.xml","hamlet.xml.Z")
if (success != True):
    print uc.lastErrorText()
else:
    print "Success."