[Python-Dev] Incorporation of zlib sources into Python subversion

Sun Dec 18 23:29:27 CET 2005

Martin v. Löwis wrote:
> Thomas (Heller) and I have been discussing whether the zlib
> module should become builtin, atleast on Win32 (i.e. part
> of python25.dll). This would simplify py2exe, which then could
> bootstrap extraction from the compressed file just with
> pythonxy.dll (clearly, zlib.pyd cannot be *in* the compressed
> file).

Question:
I am trying to enable other compression forms in zipfile, in
particular bzip2, but eventually extensible. My primary intent
is to extend the useful life of .zips by allowing better
compression (and enabling reading and writing zip formats that
are starting to be created from other sources). Would it make
sense to include bzip2 in here as well (if the zipfile changes
go in)?
--Scott David Daniels
Scott.Daniels at Acm.Org