On Apr 12, 9:20 am, Paulo da Silva <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi! > > I need to process a file to produce another file that *must* have > *exactly* the same attributes and permissions of the former. What is the > best way to do this? The file must not exist with contents (it may exist > empty) unless it has the same attributes and permissions. > I know how to do this using, let me call it, "C type code" (stat, chmod, > chown, etc). I would like to hear some opinions on if and how it would > be possible in a more elegant/python way. >
Are you using a system that supports the creation of a hard link? If so, try os.link. -- Hope this helps, Steven -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
