Python script to copy files

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I am trying to write a Python script that will copy files from one user’s home directory into another user’s home directory. I want it to copy the permissions, as well. I read the Python API and I think that the copy2 method does just that. However, when I run the following code, I get errors.

import shutil

src = raw_input("Please enter a source: ")
dst = raw_input("Please enter a destination: ")
shutil.copy2(src, dst)

The error says:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "copyfiles.py", line 5, in <module>
    shutil.copy2(src, dst)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.6/shutil.py", line 99, in copy2
    copyfile(src, dst)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.6/shutil.py", line 52, in copyfile
    fsrc = open(src, 'rb')
IOError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '../../../../Desktop/byteswap.c'

The error message seems pretty clear: The file ../../../../Desktop/byteswap.c does not exist. Note that the path is relative to the current working directory, so check with print os.getcwd() if it is as expected. — Sven Marnach
– Sven Marnach, Commented Feb 13, 2012 at 16:34

Bite code · Accepted Answer · 2012-02-13 16:36:57Z

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Check your current directory using os.getcwd().

answered Feb 13, 2012 at 16:36

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