how to empty pickle file code example
Example 1: how to clear a pickle file
empty_list = []
openfile = open('filename', 'wb')
pickle.dump(empty_list, openfile)
openfile.close()
Example 2: how to save a pickle file
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>>> mylist = ['I wish to complain about this parrot what I purchased not half an hour ago from this very boutique.', "Oh yes, the, uh, the Norwegian Blue...What's,uh...What's wrong with it?", "I'll tell you what's wrong with it, my lad. 'E's dead, that's what's wrong with it!", "No, no, 'e's uh,...he's resting."]
>>>
>>> import pickle
>>>
>>> with open('parrot.pkl', 'wb') as f:
... pickle.dump(mylist, f)
...
>>> with open('parrot.pkl', 'wb') as f:
... new_list = pickle.load(mylist, f)