How can I change directory or "cd" in Python?

Question

Unable to change the current working directory in Python. How do i change it?

Answer 1

Just import the "os" module and enter the path you want it to get changed.

import os

os.chdir(path)

Answer 2

If You would like to perform something like "cd.." option, just type:

os.chdir("..")

it is the same as in Windows cmd: cd.. Of course import os is neccessary (e.g type it as 1st line of your code)

Answer 3

os.chdir() is the right way.

Answer 4

cd() is easy to write using a generator and a decorator.

from contextlib import contextmanager
import os

@contextmanager
def cd(newdir):
    prevdir = os.getcwd()
    os.chdir(os.path.expanduser(newdir))
    try:
        yield
    finally:
        os.chdir(prevdir)

Answer 5

I would use os.chdir like this:

os.chdir("/path/to/change/to")

By the way, if you need to figure out your current path, use os.getcwd().

Answer 6

Context Manager: cd
import os

class cd:
    """Context manager for changing the current working directory"""
    def __init__(self, newPath):
        self.newPath = os.path.expanduser(newPath)

    def __enter__(self):
        self.savedPath = os.getcwd()
        os.chdir(self.newPath)

    def __exit__(self, etype, value, traceback):
        os.chdir(self.savedPath)