Saving lists into .txt - python

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I am quite new to programming and I am coding simple game in Python (case opening from CSGO). I have list with some things in it - example ["P250 - Iron Clad", "P2000 - Imperial Dragon"] and I am searching for the best way to save it to txt file after game closes, and then again read it after game starts. I have tried soo many ways but it still doesn't work rly. Can you suggest me some idea? Thanks. :-)

my current save code:

with open("userskins.txt", "w") as text_file:
    text_file.write(str(skinsall))

my current load code /DOESN'T WORK/ I don't know how to convert this type of str (more words at one item) into list

file2 = open("userskins.txt", "r")
skinsall = (file2.read())

The "best way" is not to cook up your own text-serialization format, and instead, rely on hardened formats like JSON. — juanpa.arrivillaga
– juanpa.arrivillaga, Commented Nov 7, 2017 at 19:40
Possible duplicate of How to save a list to a file and read it as a list type? — Aran-Fey
– Aran-Fey, Commented Nov 7, 2017 at 19:41

sudo · Accepted Answer · 2017-11-07 19:52:44Z

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Assuming you want to save a list of strings, both of which are JSON-serializable (along with booleans, many numeric types, and dictionaries), JSON is a popular way to do this.

Saving: Open a write file with write_file = open(filename, "w"). Save as JSON with json.dump(your_list, write_file).

Loading: Open a read file with read_file = open(filename, "r"). Load JSON with your_list = json.load(read_file).

Documentation: https://docs.python.org/3.6/library/json.html

A few other formats you could try, each with their own pros/cons: CSV, XML, Python's native format (repr(your_list)).

edited Nov 7, 2017 at 19:52

answered Nov 7, 2017 at 19:41

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