os:
The os module in Python provides a way of interacting with the operating system, allowing you to perform tasks like file and directory management, process management, environment variable access, and much more. It is part of Python's standard library, so you don't need to install anything extra to use it.
Key Features:
· File and Directory Operations:
1. Create, remove, or check for files and directories.
2. List files in a directory.
3. Rename, move, or remove files and directories.
4. Change the current working directory.
· Process Management:
1. Access environment variables.
2. Start or terminate processes.
3. Interact with system-level processes.
· Path Manipulation:
1. Work with file paths (e.g., joining paths, splitting paths, checking file extensions).
2. Handle file and directory paths in a way that is platform-independent.
· Platform-Specific Operations: Provides functions to interact with the underlying operating system, ensuring that code is compatible across different platforms (Windows, macOS, Linux).