file compression

[djw]

Elaine Jackson wrote:
> I'd like to use python for file compression/decompression. I see from the
> manuals that there's a number of ways to do that, so I was hoping somebody could
> point me toward the lightest-weight solution. The files I'm working with are
> python modules and LaTeX source files, and I need to make them into archives so
> I can store them in my website. Any help will be much appreciated. Thank you.
> 
> Peace
> 
> 

http://docs.python.org/lib/tar-examples.html

looks to be a good place to start....

-Don