Question

I am working on python(scrapy), i am trying to enter in to a folder by using os module but unable to do it, below is what i have tried

import os

scrapepath = "cd /home/local/username/project/scrapy/modulename"

os.system(scrapecmd)

Result:

0

Finally my intention is to enter in to a folder(Destination) from some where (for example home in linux) through python code as i mentioned above. Here actually i am generating some part of the path above dynamically and after that i should enter in to that path and run some commands from inside that folder

Can any one please let me know how to enter to a folder by using python code in linux as above.

Answer 1

To change the current working directory:

os.chdir("/home/local/username/project/scrapy/modulename")

You might also like to simply add that module to python’s path (which is where import looks):

sys.path.append("/home/local/username/project/scrapy/modulename")