"sys" and "os" Modules

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∟"sys" and "os" Modules

This chapter provides introductions and tutorial examples about 'sys' and 'os' modules. Topics include using 'sys' and 'os' properties and methods; accessing Python system information; accessing operating system information; creating child processes; managing files and directories.

What Is "sys" Module

What Is "os" Module

Use "os" Module to Create Child Processes

Use "os" Module to Manage Files

Takeaways:

"sys" module allows you to access information from the Python system that executes your Python script.
"sys" module provides you an interface to the operating system where your Python script in running.
Use os.system(), os.execl(), os.fork(), os.popen() methods to create child processes in different ways.
Use os.open(), os.read(), os.write(), os.close() methods to manage files.