[Tutor] try and file existence

[boB Stepp]

On Sat, Aug 15, 2015 at 6:41 PM, Steven D'Aprano <steve at pearwood.info> wrote:
> On Sat, Aug 15, 2015 at 02:24:21PM -0500, boB Stepp wrote:

>> I understand your points, but wonder then what is the intended use for
>> os.path.exists()?  That is, in what types of circumstances would it be
>> both appropriate and safe to use?
>
> def print_file_names(possible_names):
>     print("List of file names checked")
>     print("--------------------------"
>     for name in possible_names:
>         if os.path.exists(name):
>             print(name)
>         else:
>             print("missing:", name)

<Chuckle!>

Your example, giving about the most benign possible uses, is for emphasis?

boB