Python Create Directory Loop with Incremental Format

Question

I would like the script to create a new directory based on the given directories with the same name already in place. Such that if Folder 0 exists, but Folder 1 does not, it creates Folder 1 and stops at one directory creation.

import os

i=1
while True:
    path = "Folder_{}/".format(i)
    os.makedirs(os.path.dirname("Folder_{}/".format(i)), exist_ok=False)
    if not os.path.exists(path):
        os.makedirs(os.path.dirname("Folder_{}/".format(i)), exist_ok=False)
    i += 1

I have tested the above code, and it has quite given me the headache as it creates around 10K directories/second haha. Thanks in advance!

This is probably not a copy of your real code, as while: causes a syntax error. — Thierry Lathuille
– Thierry Lathuille, Commented Oct 13, 2018 at 21:39
Sorry, edited 'while True:'. I know I have no break in there but I cannot get it to compile with one. — moader808
– moader808, Commented Oct 13, 2018 at 21:54

S-- · Accepted Answer · 2018-10-13 22:07:25Z

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import os
i=1
keepGoing=True
while keepGoing:
  path = "Folder_{}/".format(i)
  if not os.path.exists(path):
    os.makedirs(os.path.dirname("Folder_{}/".format(i)), exist_ok=False)
    keepGoing = False
  i += 1

answered Oct 13, 2018 at 22:07

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