read_zipfile_from_github.py

#!/usr/bin/env python3
# coding: utf-8

# Pythonista appex script to copy and unpack a repo zipfile from GitHub

import appex, os, zipfile  # noqa

if appex.is_running_extension():
    srce_path = appex.get_file_path()
    from_gh = os.path.abspath(os.path.expanduser("from GitHub"))
    os.makedirs(from_gh, exist_ok=True)
    with zipfile.ZipFile(srce_path) as zip_file:
        zip_file.extractall(from_gh)
    dir_name, _ = os.path.splitext(os.path.split(srce_path)[-1])
    msg = "Files were unzipped into ~/"
    print(msg + os.path.relpath(os.path.join(from_gh, dir_name)))
else:  # Error handling...
    print(
        """=====
* In Safari browser, navigate to a GitHub repo of interest.
* Tap the green 'Clone or download' button.
* Tap 'Download ZIP'.  (Big repos may take seveal seconds to download).
* Tap 'Open in...'.
* Tap 'Run Pythonista Script'.
* Pick this script and tap the run button.
* When you return to Pythonista the files should be in '~/from GitHub/'."""
    )