> The source for copytree says, "The destination directory must not > already exist." I suppose that is why you have a problem but I don't > know the specific cause. Did you get a traceback? > > The source also says, "Consider this example code rather than the > ultimate tool" so maybe you should just copy it and make a version that > does what you want. See shutil.py in your Python lib directory.
Yes, I did read that and was shocked. Is everything in python that iffy? I believe there was a traceback, I'll have to look again when I am back at work tomorrow. The problem with that concept of "modifying the distribution as you go" is that those changes must be moved to every system where your program will run, and whenever python is updated, you have to remember to save the changes before uninstalling the current version. The shutils in the new python dist may not be compatible with your old changes and may require more work. Bad idea. How did that ever get approved to be in the standard distribution? >>Also -- vaguely -- have a look at my notes on file copying >>under windows to consider alternatives: >>http://timgolden.me.uk/python/win32_how_do_i/copy-a-file.html I had started doing xcopy, but it became unreliable but I don't know why yet, so I decided to try shutil. I am doing the file copies in a thread, but that shouldn't matter. I will look at your other file copy suggestions. Thansk for both replies Message: 1 Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2008 09:02:49 +0000 From: Tim Golden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [Tutor] shutils.copytree Cc: Tutor Python <tutor@python.org> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
