Runtime directory of Python

Question

How do I find out the current runtime directory from within a Python script?

Martin Geisler · Accepted Answer · 2009-05-30 14:48:33Z

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Use os.getcwd. This will tell you the current working directory. If you create a new file with

fp = open('a.txt', 'w')

then a.txt will be created in the current working directory. Use os.chdir to change the working directory, if needed.

answered May 30, 2009 at 14:48

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Frank Henard · Accepted Answer · 2011-05-19 21:08:57Z

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This is working for me.

os.path.dirname(__file__)

answered May 19, 2011 at 21:08

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taper · Accepted Answer · 2012-10-26 07:54:12Z

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os.getcwd() will change when u use os.chdir

If you need a fixed path to your python file, use:

module_path = os.path.dirname(__file__)

answered Oct 26, 2012 at 7:54

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