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tags: [python, file-system, procedural]
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created: Friday, October 25, 2024
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---
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# File operations in Python
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Most create, delete, move etc operations invoke the inbuilt `os` module.
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// Add directory CRUD operations in Python
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## Renaming files (moving)
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```py
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import os
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os.rename('original-file-name.txt', 'new-file-name.txt')
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```
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## Deleting files
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```py
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import os
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os.remove('file-name.txt')
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```
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## Check file exists
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```python
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import os
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file_exists = os.exists('/file/path')
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```
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