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Module3 File and Process Management

Module 3 of Application Development Using Python covers scripting, file handling, and process management. It discusses the use of the os and pathlib modules for filesystem operations, the subprocess module for executing commands, and advanced process handling techniques like exec, fork, and kill. The module emphasizes automation and scripting tasks while providing references for further reading.

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Module3 File and Process Management

Module 3 of Application Development Using Python covers scripting, file handling, and process management. It discusses the use of the os and pathlib modules for filesystem operations, the subprocess module for executing commands, and advanced process handling techniques like exec, fork, and kill. The module emphasizes automation and scripting tasks while providing references for further reading.

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Application Development Using

Python – Module 3
Scripting, File Handling, and Process
Management
Working with Files and Folders
• • Python’s os module provides functions to
interact with the file system.
• • Use cases: file automation, backups, logs,
etc.
• • Key concepts: current working directory,
path manipulations.
os.path Module
• • os.path.join(): Joins paths using the correct
separator.
• • os.getcwd(): Get current directory.
• • os.chdir(): Change working directory.
• • Absolute vs Relative Paths.
• • Splitting paths: basename(), dirname(),
split().
Path Validity Checks
• • os.path.exists(path): Checks if a path exists.
• • os.path.isfile(path): Checks if it's a file.
• • os.path.isdir(path): Checks if it's a directory.
• • Example: Safe file operations by checking
paths.
Creating Directories with
os.makedirs()
• • Creates directory, including any intermediate
ones.
• • Example: os.makedirs('C:\example\nested\
folder')
• • Avoids FileNotFoundError for deep paths.
File Operations
• • open(file, mode): Open file for
reading/writing.
• • read(), readlines(): Read file contents.
• • write(): Write to a file.
• • Modes: 'r', 'w', 'a' (read, write, append).
• • Always close files using close() or with
context manager.
pathlib Module
• • pathlib.Path: Modern way to handle paths.
• • Methods: exists(), is_file(), is_dir(), resolve(),
rglob().
• • Works cross-platform and is object-oriented.
Process Execution using
os.system()
• • Runs a shell command.
• • os.system('dir') or os.system('ls')
• • Returns exit status of the command.
subprocess Module
• • subprocess.run(), subprocess.call(): More
powerful than os.system.
• • Can capture stdout, stderr.
• • Recommended for external command
execution.
Replacing Process using os.exec*()
• • os.execl(), os.execv(), etc.: Replace current
process.
• • Example: os.execl('/bin/ls', 'ls', '-l')
• • Used in scripts where you don't return to the
calling process.
Forking Processes with os.fork()
• • Only available on Unix/Linux.
• • Creates child process: returns 0 in child, PID
in parent.
• • Example: Use os.fork() and manage
processes separately.
Killing Processes with os.kill()
• • os.kill(pid, signal): Sends signal to a process.
• • Useful for terminating unwanted or rogue
processes.
• • Combine with fork() for demos.
Summary
• • Use os and pathlib for filesystem operations.
• • subprocess is preferred over os.system.
• • Use exec, fork, kill for advanced process
handling (Unix-based).
• • Combine modules for automation and
scripting tasks.
References
• • Module-3 notes by Prof. Manjusha, SVIT.
• • Python Documentation:
https://docs.python.org/3/library/os.html
• •
https://docs.python.org/3/library/subprocess.
html
• •
https://docs.python.org/3/library/pathlib.htm
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