Introduction¶
PyFilesystem is a Python module that provides a common interface to any filesystem.
Think of PyFilesystem FS
objects as the next logical step to Python’s file
class. Just as file-like objects abstract a single file, FS objects abstract the whole filesystem by providing a common interface to operations such as reading directories, getting file information, opening/copying/deleting files etc.
Even if you only want to work with the local filesystem, PyFilesystem simplifies a number of common operations and reduces the chance of error.
About PyFilesystem¶
PyFilesystem was initially created by Will McGugan and is now a joint effort from the following contributors:
- Will McGugan (http://www.willmcgugan.com)
- Ryan Kelly (http://www.rfk.id.au)
- Andrew Scheller (http://www.andrewscheller.co.uk/)
- Ben Timby (http://ben.timby.com/)
And many others who have contributed bug reports and patches.
Need Help?¶
If you have any problems or questions, please contact the developers through one of the following channels:
Bugs¶
If you find a bug in PyFilesystem, please file an issue: https://github.com/PyFilesystem/pyfilesystem/issues
Discussion Group¶
There is also a discussion group for PyFilesystem: http://groups.google.com/group/pyfilesystem-discussion