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[-] nichtburningturtle@feddit.org 104 points 4 days ago

I hate that I need to use escape characters when creating something for windows.

[-] pennomi@lemmy.world 30 points 4 days ago

Python raw strings to the rescue!

[-] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 41 points 4 days ago

Pathlib is the answer.

[-] joyjoy@lemm.ee 19 points 4 days ago

Nobody is stopping you from using forward slashes. Python will translate the path for the current platform.

[-] Lichtblitz@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 4 days ago

Python doesn't have to. Windows supports both out of the box. Has been for many, many years

[-] three@lemm.ee 2 points 4 days ago

Good to know!

[-] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 17 points 4 days ago

Try pathlib. All your problems solved.

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