extractcode-libarchive
A ScanCode path provider plugin to provide a prebuilt native libarchive binary.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are using ScanCode toolkit and need reliable cross-platform archive extraction without managing system dependencies. The permissive dual license and zero known vulnerabilities make it low-risk. However, the last release was in 2021; verify that the bundled libarchive version meets your security and feature requirements before adopting.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires ScanCode toolkit to be installed and configured; this is a plugin package, not a standalone library.
- Medium install friction due to platform-specific wheel distributions (macOS, Linux, Windows).
- Last release was in 2021, but the repository remains active with recent commits as of 2026-07-23.
License · maintenance · safety
apache-2.0 AND bsd-simplified (permissive) — Dual-licensed under Apache 2.0 and BSD Simplified (permissive). The package bundles prebuilt binaries that carry their own licenses, so verify compatibility with your use case.
last release 2021-05-31 (1901 days) · last repo commit 2026-07-23 · 2 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 124,973 downloads/mo, #11,843 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install extractcode-libarchive
# As a ScanCode plugin, typically invoked via ScanCode toolkit
# rather than directly imported- Whether the prebuilt libarchive binary is compatible with your specific OS/architecture beyond the three wheel distributions listed
- Current security status of the bundled libarchive version relative to latest upstream releases
What it is and what it does
extractcode-libarchive is a plugin for the ScanCode toolkit that bundles a prebuilt native libarchive binary. It eliminates the need to install libarchive as a system dependency by providing a ready-to-use compiled binary for archive handling operations. The package is maintained as part of the ScanCode plugins ecosystem and is designed to work seamlessly with ScanCode's path provider architecture.
The plugin ships with platform-specific wheels for macOS, Linux, and Windows, making it a drop-in solution for teams that want consistent archive extraction behavior across environments without managing native library installations. It is licensed under permissive terms (Apache 2.0 and BSD Simplified) and carries no known security vulnerabilities.
Use it for
- Integrate archive extraction into ScanCode toolkit workflows without system-level libarchive installation
- Distribute ScanCode-based tools across multiple OS platforms with consistent archive handling
- Automate source code scanning and component analysis that requires reliable archive unpacking
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you are using ScanCode toolkit and need reliable cross-platform archive extraction without managing system dependencies.
The permissive dual license and zero known vulnerabilities make it low-risk. However, the last release was in 2021; verify that the bundled libarchive version meets your security and feature requirements before adopting.
Install
extractcode-libarchive on PyPI
Before you install
Medium install friction due to platform-specific wheel distributions (macOS, Linux, Windows). Last release was in 2021, but the repository remains active with recent commits as of 2026-07-23.
Requires ScanCode toolkit to be installed and configured; this is a plugin package, not a standalone library.
License in practice
Dual-licensed under Apache 2.0 and BSD Simplified (permissive). The package bundles prebuilt binaries that carry their own licenses, so verify compatibility with your use case.
Quickstart
pip install extractcode-libarchive
# As a ScanCode plugin, typically invoked via ScanCode toolkit
# rather than directly importedVerify before relying
- Whether the prebuilt libarchive binary is compatible with your specific OS/architecture beyond the three wheel distributions listed
- Current security status of the bundled libarchive version relative to latest upstream releases
Package facts
| License | apache-2.0 AND bsd-simplified permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | Medium. Platform-specific wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 1,901 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 124,973 / month, #11,843 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableIntended Audience :: DevelopersTopic :: Utilities |
Evidence: extractcode_libarchive-3.5.1.210531-py3-none-macosx_10_14_x86_64.whl; extractcode_libarchive-3.5.1.210531-py3-none-manylinux1_x86_64.whl; extractcode_libarchive-3.5.1.210531-py3-none-win_amd64.whl
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