# Python Lzma Module

The `lzma` module provides classes and convenience functions for compression and decompression using the LZMA compression algorithm. It includes support for the `.xz` and `.lzma` file formats.

## Importing the Module

```python
import lzma
```

## Reading Compressed Files

To open an LZMA-compressed file for reading, use `lzma.open()`.

```python
import lzma

with lzma.open('file.txt.xz', 'rt') as f:
    file_content = f.read()
    print(file_content)
```

## Writing Compressed Files

To open an LZMA-compressed file for writing, use `lzma.open()` with mode `'wt'` (for text) or `'wb'` (for binary).

```python
import lzma

content = "Hello, world!"
with lzma.open('file.txt.xz', 'wt') as f:
    f.write(content)
```

## Compressing Data

You can compress data directly using `lzma.compress()`.

```python
import lzma

data = b"Hello, world!"
compressed_data = lzma.compress(data)
print(compressed_data)
```

## Decompressing Data

You can decompress data using `lzma.decompress()`.

```python
decompressed_data = lzma.decompress(compressed_data)
print(decompressed_data)
```

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