Python Chunk Module
The chunk module provides a parser for reading EA IFF 85 chunks. This format is used in Audio Interchange File Format (AIFF/AIFF-C) and Real Media File Format (RMFF).
Note: The chunk module is deprecated as of Python 3.11 and was removed in Python 3.13.
Importing the Module
import chunkReading Chunks
The chunk.Chunk class is used to read chunks from a file.
Basic Usage
You can read chunks from a file-like object.
import chunk
import io
# Create a dummy IFF chunk
# ID: 'TEST', Size: 12 bytes, Data: 'Hello World!'
data = b'TEST\x00\x00\x00\x0cHello World!'
file = io.BytesIO(data)
# Create a Chunk instance
ch = chunk.Chunk(file)
print(f"Chunk Name: {ch.getname()}") # Output: b'TEST'
print(f"Chunk Size: {ch.getsize()}") # Output: 12
# Read data
print(f"Data: {ch.read()}") # Output: b'Hello World!'Methods
getname(): Returns the name (ID) of the chunk.getsize(): Returns the size of the chunk.read(size): Reads at mostsizebytes from the chunk. Ifsizeis omitted, reads until the end of the chunk.skip(): Skips to the end of the chunk.seek(pos, whence=0): Set the current position.tell(): Return the current position.close(): Closes the object.