How to convert IDLE python files into a ZIP folder? -

i have assignment needs me convert 4 separate py files zip folder. guys know how this?

this part of instruction tells me compress it

programs: name programs, q1.py, q2.py, q3.py, q4.py , submit zip file(named a1_my_upi.zip) assignment drop box before deadline (no late submission accepted).

i have read on internet have import zipfile. can 1 please clairfy?

let's files in /users/matthew/documents/school/assignments/a1. here couple of ways in can this:

python:

import os zipfile import zipfile  dirpath = '/users/matthew/documents/school/assignments/a1'  open("a1_my_upi.zip", 'w') outfile:     fname in os.listdir(dirpath):         if not fname.endswith('.py'):             continue         outfile.write(os.path.join(dirpath, fname)) 

now, have a1_my_upi.zip can submit

if you're on linux/mac computer, can this:

$ cd /users/matthew/documents/school/assignments/a1 $ cd .. $ zip a1_my_upi.zip a1/*.py 

now, have a1_my_upi.zip can submit. exists @ /users/matthew/documents/school/assignments/a1_my_upi.zip