zipp

Backport of pathlib-compatible object wrapper for zip files

zipp Permissive license MIT Active ★ 67 v4.1.0 released 2026-05-18

Install

zipp on PyPI

pip

pip install zipp

uv

uv add zipp

poetry

poetry add zipp

Package facts

License	MIT (permissive)
Python support	supports the current Python release (>=3.10)
Install friction	low — pure-Python wheel
Runtime dependencies	none
Maintenance	actively maintained — 87 days since the last release
Last repo commit	2026-05-19
First released	2018-11-15
Popularity	one of the 100 most-downloaded packages on PyPI (30-day window, as of 2026-08-13)
Known vulnerabilities	none known (OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-13)

Evidence: zipp-4.1.0-py3-none-any.whl

Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableIntended Audience :: DevelopersProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3 :: Only

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A pathlib-compatible Zipfile object wrapper. Official backport of the standard library Path object <https://docs.python.org/3.8/library/zipfile.html#path-objects>_.

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Provides a pathlib-compatible wrapper for zip files that works across Python versions, backporting the standard library's zipfile.Path object for earlier Python releases.

Minimal friction: pure Python wheel with zero runtime dependencies, active maintenance (last release 87 days ago), and stable production status.

MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution in both open and proprietary projects with only attribution required.

Usage

pip install zipp==4.1.0

import zipp
with zipp.Path('archive.zip') as z:
    for item in z.iterdir():
        print(item.name)

Requires Python 3.10 or later.

Verdict: Stable, actively maintained backport with no security vulnerabilities, zero dependencies, and permissive licensing. Safe for production use across Python 3.10+. Top-100 popularity tier indicates wide adoption and community trust.

Needs verification

Whether zipp.Path fully matches zipfile.Path API across all Python 3.10+ versions it claims to support.
Performance characteristics compared to native zipfile.Path in Python 3.15+.

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