#!/bin/bash

# This script archives each file and directory in the current directory into its respective 7z archive.
# It ensures that the created archives are not included in the loop to avoid an infinite loop.
# It also checks if 7z is installed and installs it if necessary.

# Usage:
# 1. Save this script to a file, e.g., archive_files.sh.
# 2. Make the script executable: chmod +x archive_files.sh.
# 3. Run the script in the directory containing the files and directories to be archived: ./archive_files.sh.

# Check if 7z is installed
if ! command -v 7z &> /dev/null; then
  echo "7z is not installed. Installing 7z..."
  sudo apt-get update
  sudo apt-get install -y p7zip-full
fi

# Check if the current directory contains any files or directories
if [ -z "$(ls -A .)" ]; then
  echo "No files or directories to archive in the current directory."
  exit 1
fi

# Loop through each item in the current directory
for item in *; do
  # Check if the item is not a 7z archive
  if [[ ! "$item" =~ \.7z$ ]]; then
    # Create a 7z archive for the file or directory
    7z a "${item}.7z" "$item"
    echo "Archive created for $item: ${item}.7z"
  fi
done

echo "All files and directories have been archived."