ova.py

#!/usr/bin/env python
#
# Copyright (C) 2015 GNS3 Technologies Inc.
#
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"""
Tool for manipulating OVA
"""

import sys
import tarfile

def view(path):
    """
    Display the content of the OVA file for human
    """
    with tarfile.open(path) as tar:
        print("=> Files in .ova:")
        for member in tar.getmembers():
            print("* " + member.name)
        print("")
        for member in tar.getmembers():
            if member.name.endswith(".ovf") or member.name.endswith(".mf"):
                print("=> Content of " + member.name + ":")
                print(tar.extractfile(member).read().decode("utf-8"))
                print("")


def main():
    view(sys.argv[1])

if __name__ == '__main__':
    main()