clalancette/pycdlib

Python library to read and write ISOs

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updated Oct 9, 2026

README

PyCdlib is a pure python library to parse, write (master), and create ISO9660 files, suitable for writing to a CD or USB.

The original ISO9660 (including ISO9660-1999) specification is supported, as well the El Torito, Joliet, Rock Ridge, and UDF extensions.

Please see https://clalancette.github.io/pycdlib/ for much more documentation.

eltorito

iso

iso9660

joliet

python

python-library

rockridge

udf

Project health

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4.2/10

Maintained

10/10

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pycdlib

Latest release

1.22.0 · Oct 9, 2026

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