[issue1060] zipfile cannot handle files larger than 2GB (inside archive)

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[issue1060] zipfile cannot handle files larger than 2GB (inside archive)

Gregory P. Smith added the comment: The issue here was that reading more data than will fit into an in memory string fails. While the zipfile module could detect this in some cases, it is not really worth such a runtime check. This is just a fact of python and of sane programming, if you're

[issue1060] zipfile cannot handle files larger than 2GB (inside archive)

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[issue1060] zipfile cannot handle files larger than 2GB (inside archive)

Kevin Ar18 added the comment: Here's another bug report that talks about a 2GB file limit: http://bugs.python.org/issue1189216 The diff offered there does not solve the problem; actually it's possible that the diff may not have anything to do with fixing the problem (though I'm not certain), but

[issue1060] zipfile cannot handle files larger than 2GB (inside archive)

Martin v. Löwis added the comment: I now see the problem. What you want to do cannot possibly work. You are trying to create a string object that is larger than 2GB; this is not possible on a 32-bit system (which I assume you are using). No matter how you modify the read() function, it would

[issue1060] zipfile cannot handle files larger than 2GB (inside archive)

Kevin Ar18 added the comment: Just some thoughts In posting about this problem elsewhere, it has been argued that you shouldn't be copying that much stuff into memory anyways (though there are possible cases for a need for that). However, the question is what should the zipfile module do.

[issue1060] zipfile cannot handle files larger than 2GB (inside archive)

Kevin Ar18 added the comment: So, just add an error to the module (so it won't crash)? BTW, is Python 2.6 ready for use? I could use that feature now. :) __ Tracker [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://bugs.python.org/issue1060 __

[issue1060] zipfile cannot handle files larger than 2GB (inside archive)

Kevin Ar18 added the comment: Maybe a message that says that strings on 32-bit CPUs cannot handle more than 2GB of data; use the stream instead? __ Tracker [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://bugs.python.org/issue1060 __

[issue1060] zipfile cannot handle files larger than 2GB (inside archive)

New submission from Kevin Ar18: Summary: If you have a zip file that contains a file inside of it greater than 2GB, then the zipfile module is unable to read that file. Steps to Reproduce: 1. Create a zip file several GB in size with a file inside of it that is over 2GB in size. 2. Attempt to

[issue1060] zipfile cannot handle files larger than 2GB (inside archive)

Gregory P. Smith added the comment: i'll take care of it. any more info in the interim will be appreciated. -- assignee: - gregory.p.smith nosy: +gregory.p.smith __ Tracker [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://bugs.python.org/issue1060