python how to add directory to path code example

Example 1: how to add a directory in path linux

# For this Purpose you have to edit ~/.bashrc file.
# So in terminal:
nano ~/.bashrc
# Now add this command to the file and instead of ADDRESS,
# write your desired address
export PATH=$PATH:ADDRESS
# Like:
export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/hadoop

Example 2: add python to path

To add Python to the Windows Path, follow these steps:

1. Start the Run box and enter sysdm.cpl
2. In the System Properties window go to the Advanced tab and 
   click the Environment Variables button
3. In the System variable window, find the Path variable and 
   click Edit
4. Position your cursor at the end of the Variable value line 
   and add the path to the python.exe file, preceeded with 
   the semicolon character (;)

Example 3: how to add directory to python script

import os

# List all files in a directory using scandir()
basepath = 'my_directory/'
with os.scandir(basepath) as entries:
    for entry in entries:
        if entry.is_file():
            print(entry.name)

Example 4: how to add directory to python script

from pathlib import Path

basepath = Path('my_directory/')
files_in_basepath = basepath.iterdir()
for item in files_in_basepath:
    if item.is_file():
        print(item.name)