CODEWITHSUNDEEP
python-3.x
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Reputation: 1302

How can I set an universal working directory?

I'm setting up a new algorithm and I want to share it on another computer. How can I set paths with only the folder name, for example.

I've tried to use the function os.chdir(path), but I don't achieve to reach my folder when I'm not using a 'root path' like C:/../../folder.

os.chdir(../folder_name)

Upvotes: 0

Views: 496

Answers (1)

olinox14
olinox14

Reputation: 6662

By doing os.chdir(../folder_name), you are referring to the parent dir of the current directory.

You probably are looking for the os.chdir(./folder_name), with one dot? This is the current directory, where your script stands.

More here: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/standard/io/file-path-formats

Update: After clarification in the comments, you want to refer to folder_name from one of its subfolder (/folder_name/library). Then it is indeed .. that you should use, but .. only:

os.chdir(..)

Upvotes: 1

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