creating a tar file with python

[Steve Holden]

Brian McCann wrote:
> Hi,
>  
> I'm trying to create a tar file of the contents of the current directory
>  
> right now there is only one file "text.xml" in the current dir,  I'm 
> using"." current dir as source
> but that gives syntax error
> 
> any help would be greatly appreciated
> --Brian
>  
>  
> #!/usr/bin/python
> import string
> import os
> import sys
> import time
> import errno
> import shutil
> import tarfile
>  
> 
> tar = tarfile.open(.,"test.tar.gz", "w:gz)
> <mailto:brian.mccann at viziant.net>
>  
> 
well, /probably/ (meaning I haven't done any testing) you need quotes 
around the name of the current directory just like you do around the 
name of the file. Try

   tar = tarfile(".", "test.tar.gz", "w:gz")

regards
  Steve
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