WinArchive

WinArchive is a powerfull Python program that supports various archive formats such as ZIP, 7z, RAR, CAB, and a custom .archive format. It enables the creation and extraction of archives, including the ability to password-protect archives (for 7z and the custom format).

Features

• Create Archives: Supports formats such as ZIP, 7z, RAR, CAB, and a custom .archive format.
• Extract Archives: Extract files from supported archive formats.
• Password Protection: Optional password protection for 7z, RAR, and custom .archive archives.
• Custom Format: Create and extract a simple, custom archive format (.archive).

Installation

1. Install Python: Ensure that Python 3.x is installed on your system. You can download Python from python.org.

2. Install Dependencies: Install the required Python modules using pip:

   pip install py7zr

Usage

Creating an Archive

You can create an archive by running the script with the following parameters:

python winarchive.py [format] [input] [output] [optional_password]

• format: The desired archive format (zip, 7z, rar, cab, archive).
• input: The path to the directory or file to be archived.
• output: The path to the output archive file.
• optional_password: (Optional) A password to protect the archive (only for 7z and .archive).

Example:

python winarchive.py 7z my_folder my_archive.7z mypassword123

Extracting an Archive

To extract an archive, run the script with the following parameters:

python winarchive.py extract [archive_file] [output_dir] [optional_password]

• archive_file: The path to the archive file to be extracted.
• output_dir: The directory where the files should be extracted.
• optional_password: (Optional) A password if the archive is protected.

Example:

python winarchive.py extract my_archive.7z extracted_folder mypassword123

Known Security Issues

Warning: The custom .archive format stores the file name, file contents, and password in plain text. This poses a significant security risk, as anyone with access to the .archive file can easily read this information. The developers are working on fixing this vulnerability in the next version.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. For more details, see the LICENSE file.