Move files with the os module

Question

How can I move files using the os module without knowing which system the user uses?

Answer 1

Windows has REName, and I believe you can rename across file systems, which causes a move. Linuxes went with the more representative 'mv' (move) with no 'rename' command.

On both, this is what happens:

* same filesystem [logical rename looks like a move]
Just relinks the file reference
* different filesystem [physical move with optional rename]
Copy, OPTIONAL verify, delete old copy

I don't have Windows to test, but I think this is worth checking::

import os
print(os.rename.__doc__)

Manually:
os.read, os.write, os.unlink

Answer 2

Thanks