Python | shutil.get_unpack_formats() method

Shutil module in Python provides many functions of high-level operations on files and collections of files. It comes under Python’s standard utility modules. This module helps in automating process of copying and removal of files and directories. shutil.get_unpack_formats() method in Python is used to get the list of all supported formats available for unpacking archived files. Following formats are available by default for unpacking archived files:

• zip: ZIP file. If the zlib module is available
• tar: uncompressed tar file.
• gztar: gzip’ed tar-file. If the zlib module is available
• bztar: bzip2’ed tar-file. If the bz2 module is available
• xztar: xz’ed tar-file. If the lzma module is available

We can also register new formats or specify own function for unpacking existing formats using shutil.register_unpack_format() method or deregister a existing format using shutil.unregister_unpack_format() method.

Syntax: shutil.get_unpack_formats() Parameter: No parameter is required Return Type: This method returns a list which represents the available formats supported for unpacking archived files. Each element of the list is a tuple (name, extension description).

Code: Use of shutil.get_unpack_formats() method Python3

# Python program to explain shutil.get_unpack_formats() method 
  
# importing shutil module 
import shutil

# Get the list of 
# supported unpacking formats
formats = shutil.get_unpack_formats()


# Print the list
print("Supported unpacking formats:\n", formats)

Reference: https://docs.python.org/3/library/shutil.html