Therefore the straightforward way to parse a zip file is to proceed from the beginning and parse out each file sequentially. The End of Central Directory record is then only a redundant convenience to avoid sequentially scanning files e.g. in large zips for random access.
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Therefore the straightforward way to parse a zip file is to proceed from the beginning and parse out each file sequentially. The End of Central Directory record is then only a redundant convenience to avoid sequentially scanning files e.g. in large zips for random access.