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To get an idea on how to deal with ZIP files in code:

— in C, minimal-style library: https://github.com/richgel999/miniz, look especially at https://github.com/richgel999/miniz/blob/master/miniz_zip.h

— in JS, writing only and no compression: https://github.com/PaulCapron/pwa2uwp/blob/master/src/zip.js (255 lines including blanks & comments)

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You can also read the redbean source code, since it's the web server that reads/writes to its own executable zip file as a native process. https://github.com/jart/cosmopolitan/blob/f3e28aa192d433c379... Some ZIP APIs are designed in such a way that you can even use the POPCNT instruction to decode them.

Oh yes, the redbean source makes for a nice & adequate addition to the list.

BTW, jart, let me thank you here: redbean is boldly innovative, refreshlingly witty. An inspiring work of art from a true hacker!

Thanks!

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