BagIt Python

BagIt is a Python library and command line utility for working with BagIt file packages.

For more details, see instructions: https://github.com/LibraryOfCongress/bagit-python#bagit-python. 

Getting Started

The BagIt tool is available for download: https://github.com/LibraryOfCongress/bagit-python.

MAC OSX users should install Homebrew first. 

BagIt may be used either as a library to integrate into scripts and applications written in python or as stand-alone command line utility.

More information

• BagIt presentation for MetaArchive members

Advantages and Limitations

• BagIt is best for those comfortable working in command-line and who have or are able to install Python.
• BagIt can be used in customized workflows
• BagIt may be combined with other CLI tools in scripts
• BagIt supports parallel processing for quicker bagging
• bagit.py is a single-file python module that you can drop into your project as needed

MetaArchive members who are using and can answer questions

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