How to extract windows window file in python

Question

How can i extract .cab files in python?

Answer 1

I had the same problem last week, so I implemented it in python. Comments, additions and especially craving requests are welcome: https://github.com/hughsie/python-cabarchive

Answer 2

Oddly enough, msilib can create or add .CAB files, but not extract them. :(

However, hachoir - parser can apparently read and edit cabinets. (I did not use it, though, so I could not tell you how suitable it is or not!)

Answer 3

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Microsoft Windows provides two command line tools for creating and extracting .cab files. They are MAKECAB.EXE (included with Windows packages such as 'ie501sp2.exe' and 'Orktools.msi'; also available from the SDK, see below) and EXTRACT.EXE (attached to the installation CD), respectively. Windows XP also provides the EXPAND.EXE command.