# Modifying A Remote Zip File

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/modifying-a-remote-zip-file/120984>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [November 22, 2007, 11:46am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/modifying-a-remote-zip-file/120984 "2007-11-22T11:46:01Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![starmaerker](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/e9bcb4/32.png) [@starmaerker](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/starmaerker)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2007, 11:46am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/modifying-a-remote-zip-file/120984/1 "2007-11-22T11:46:01Z")

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Hello,

Is it possible to modify a zip file over HTTP?

I have a zip file stored on Amazon S3. If I want to delete a file  
from it, or add a new file to it from my local disk, can I do that  
without having to download the zip file to my local disk first and  
upload it again afterwards?

Thanks and regards,  
Andy S.

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**Author:** ![starmaerker](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/e9bcb4/32.png) [@starmaerker](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/starmaerker)\
**Post date:** [November 24, 2007, 3:26am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/modifying-a-remote-zip-file/120984/2 "2007-11-24T03:26:13Z")

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HTTP does not specify a MODIFY verb. You have to upload an updated  
version.

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**Author:** ![starmaerker](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/e9bcb4/32.png) [@starmaerker](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/starmaerker)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2007, 2:52pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/modifying-a-remote-zip-file/120984/3 "2007-11-26T14:52:08Z")

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On 24 Nov 2007, at 02:25, Bryan D. wrote:

> HTTP does not specify a MODIFY verb. You have to upload an updated  
> version.

Of course, silly me. Thank you for pointing out the obvious fact I  
overlooked!

Regards,  
Andy S.