11. Pathlib Module

These examples cover the basics and common use cases of the pathlib module, including creating paths, managing directories and files, and reading/writing file content.

1. Creating a Path Object

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from pathlib import Path

path = Path("/home/user/documents")
print(path)  # Output: /home/user/documents

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2. Checking If a Path Exists

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from pathlib import Path

path = Path("example.txt")
print(path.exists())  # Output: True or False

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3. Creating a Directory

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from pathlib import Path

dir_path = Path("new_folder")
dir_path.mkdir(exist_ok=True)
print(f"Directory created: {dir_path}")

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4. Iterating Over Files in a Directory

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from pathlib import Path

path = Path(".")
for file in path.iterdir():
    print(file)  # Lists all files and directories in the current directory

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5. Filtering Files by Extension

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from pathlib import Path

path = Path(".")
for file in path.glob("*.txt"):
    print(file)  # Lists all .txt files in the current directory

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6. Reading a File

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from pathlib import Path

file_path = Path("example.txt")
if file_path.exists():
    content = file_path.read_text()
    print(content)  # Outputs the file content

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7. Writing to a File

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from pathlib import Path

file_path = Path("example.txt")
file_path.write_text("Hello, Pathlib!")
print(f"Content written to {file_path}")

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8. Getting File Metadata

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from pathlib import Path

file_path = Path("example.txt")
if file_path.exists():
    print(f"File Size: {file_path.stat().st_size} bytes")
    print(f"Last Modified: {file_path.stat().st_mtime}")

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9. Getting File Name and Parent Directory

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from pathlib import Path

file_path = Path("/home/user/documents/example.txt")
print(file_path.name)       # Output: example.txt
print(file_path.stem)       # Output: example
print(file_path.suffix)     # Output: .txt
print(file_path.parent)     # Output: /home/user/documents

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10. Renaming or Moving a File

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from pathlib import Path

file_path = Path("example.txt")
new_path = Path("renamed_example.txt")
file_path.rename(new_path)
print(f"File renamed to {new_path}")