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How Do I Extract Compressed Files?

Compressed files are commonly used to save storage space and simplify file transfers, especially when dealing with large datasets or collections of files. Knowing how to uncompress these files is essential for quick and efficient access to your data. This guide will walk you through the process of uncompressing files on the Yens, covering several common compression formats. By following the examples below, you'll be able to handle compressed files effectively, whether for transfer or long-term storage.

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Working with Large Zip Files in Python

How to work with large zip files without unzipping them

Problem

You need to access data from a zip file, but you don’t want to copy the zip file to your home/project directory and unzip it. How can you access this data efficiently?

Here is an example of a directory containing zip files and other files. It includes two notebooks, a sample zip file, and its unzipped contents stored in the zipcontents folder.