python os base name code example

Example 1: python get script name

# Option 1: Works for Python 3.4 +
from pathlib import Path
Path(__file__).name		# ScriptName.py
Path(__file__).stem		# ScriptName

# Option 2: use `os` library 
import os
os.path.basename(__file__)							# ScriptName.py
os.path.splitext(os.path.basename(__file__))[0]		# ScriptName

Example 2: python get base directory

import os
os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__))

Example 3: python change terminal name

import os
os.system('TITLE Your title here')
# Note, this will work with any Windows cmd command
# (Assuming you're using this on a Windows computer)

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