(Python) Create .taz, .tar.Z TAR Archive

Demonstrates how to create a compressed TAR archive containing an entire directory tree. This example creates a compressed archive using Unix "Z" compression. The typical file extensions used are .tar.Z and .taz.

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import sys
import chilkat

#  Important: It is helpful to send the contents of the
#  tar.LastErrorText property when requesting support.

tar = chilkat.CkTar()

#  Any string automatically begins a fully-functional 30-day trial.
success = tar.UnlockComponent("Anything for 30-day trial")
if (success != True):
    print tar.lastErrorText()
    sys.exit()

#  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()

#  First write a .tar, then compress to a .Z using UnixCompress.
success = tar.WriteTar("/Users/chilkat/testData/tar/abc123.tar")
if (success != True):
    print tar.lastErrorText()
    sys.exit()

uc = chilkat.CkUnixCompress()

success = uc.CompressFile("/Users/chilkat/testData/tar/abc123.tar","/Users/chilkat/testData/tar/abc123.tar.Z")
if (success != True):
    print uc.lastErrorText()
else:
    print "Success."