extractcode-7z

16.5.210531 verified Fri May 01 auth: no python maintenance

A ScanCode path provider plugin that provides a prebuilt native sevenzip binary for archive extraction. Version 16.5.210531. Plugin is in maintenance mode, tied to ScanCode toolkit releases.

pip install extractcode-7z

Common errors

error ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'extractcode_7z' ↓

cause Package not installed or wrong Python environment.

fix

Run pip install extractcode-7z and ensure you are in the correct virtual environment.

error AttributeError: module 'extractcode_7z' has no attribute 'SevenZipProvider' ↓

cause Incorrect import path or outdated version.

fix

Use from extractcode_7z import SevenZipProvider (note underscore). Check version: pip show extractcode-7z should be >=16.0.

Warnings

breaking extractcode-7z is a path provider plugin; do not import it as a standalone extraction library. It only provides the binary path. ↓

fix Use extractcode (from scancode-toolkit) for actual extraction, or call the binary directly via SevenZipProvider.get_sevenzip_path().

deprecated Project is in maintenance mode. No new features; only critical security updates. ↓

fix Consider using py7zr for pure-Python 7z support if you need active development.

gotcha Bundled binary is platform-specific. Install the correct wheel for your OS; otherwise import may fail. ↓

fix Run `pip install extractcode-7z` without extras; pip selects the proper wheel automatically. On some systems, ensure 7z is not already in PATH to avoid confusion.

Imports

SevenZipProvider
wrong
```
from extractcode.sevenzip import SevenZipProvider
```
correct
```
from extractcode_7z import SevenZipProvider
```
older import path used in ScanCode v2.x; changed with migration to plugincode

Quickstart

Get the path to the bundled 7z binary.

from extractcode_7z import SevenZipProvider
provider = SevenZipProvider()
print(provider.get_sevenzip_path())