c# - What is the best/easiest way to create ZIP archive in .NET?

Question

Which method do you think is the "best".

• Use the System.IO.Packaging namespace?
• Use interop with the Shell?
• Third party library for .NET?
• Interop with open source unmanaged DLL?

[I can target Framework 3.5; best = easiest to design, implement, and maintain.]

I am mostly interested in why you think the chosen approach is best.

Answer 1

I've always used SharpZipLib

Forgot the why part: Mainly because its been around for a long time. It is well documented, and has an intuitive API. Plus it's open source if you're into that type of thing.