---
id: zipp
version: "4.1.0"
license: MIT
license_treatment: permissive
maintenance: active
---

# zipp — Backport of pathlib-compatible object wrapper for zip files

License: permissive · Maintenance: active · Popularity: top 100 on PyPI

## Install

pip install zipp
uv add zipp
poetry add zipp

## Description

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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>`_.


Compatibility
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New features are introduced in this third-party library and later...

## AI interpretation — verify before relying

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.

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.

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