freddy155/file-compressor

File Compression and Decompression App

The File Compression and Decompression App is a simple Python application that allows users to compress and decompress files using the zlib compression algorithm. This app provides an interactive command-line interface for compressing and decompressing files with various compression levels.

Features

• Compression: Compress files with varying levels of compression (0 to 9).
• Decompression: Decompress previously compressed files.
• Interactive Interface: The app provides a user-friendly command-line interface for file compression and decompression.
• Error Handling: It includes error handling to ensure that file paths and compression levels are provided correctly.
• Open Source: This app is open-source and can be customized as needed.

Usage

To use the File Compression and Decompression App, follow these steps:

1. Clone or download the app to your local machine.
2. Open a terminal or command prompt.
3. Navigate to the directory where the app.py script is located.
4. Run the app using the command python3 app.py.

The app will ask you whether you want to compress (C) or decompress (D) a file. Depending on your choice, it will prompt you for the relevant file paths and compression level.

Getting Started

To get started with the File Compression and Decompression App, follow these instructions:

1. Clone the Repository: If you haven't already, clone the app repository to your local machine using Git:

   git clone https://github.com/Freddy155/file-compression.git

2. Navigate to the Directory: Open your terminal or command prompt and navigate to the directory where the app.py script is located.

   cd file-compressor

3. Install Dependencies: The app uses the built-in zlib library for compression and decompression, so there are no additional dependencies to install.

   pip install zlib

4. Run the App: Run the app using the following command:

   python app.py

5. Follow the on-screen instructions to compress or decompress files.

Examples

Compression

To compress a file, choose the C option and provide the following information:

• Input file path: Enter the path to the file you want to compress.
• Compressed file path: Enter the path where the compressed file will be saved.
• Compression level: Choose a compression level from 0 (no compression) to 9 (maximum compression).

Decompression

To decompress a file, choose the D option and provide the following information:

• Compressed file path: Enter the path to the compressed file you want to decompress.
• Decompressed file path: Enter the path where the decompressed file will be saved.