Coding in Python 18 - The OS Module
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Overview
In video number 18 of the Coding in Python series, we'll check out the OS module, which will allow you to interact with your operating system.
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Commands Used in this Video
Using the os module to print the current working directory
#!/usr/bin/env python3 import os print(os.getcwd())
Renaming a file
#!/usr/bin/env python3 import os print(os.getcwd()) os.rename("first.txt", "second.txt")
Running a system command
#!/usr/bin/env python3 import os os.system('ls')
Using the os module with print statements
#!/usr/bin/env python3 import os print("Your current working directory is: " +os.getcwd() + "\n\n") print("The contents of this directory are:") os.system('ls')