utils.py

"""A few utilities that I have found the need for.

Most of these are only a few lines long, but this way I don't have to remember
how to do the same thing over and over.
"""

import os 
import errno

def mkdir_p(path) :
    """Same functionality as shell command mkdir -p."""
    try:
        os.makedirs(path)
    except OSError, exc: # Python >2.5
        if exc.errno == errno.EEXIST:
            pass
        else: raise

def mkparents(path) :
    """Given a file name, makes all the parent directories."""

    last_slash = path.rfind('/')
    if last_slash > 0 : # Protect against last_slash == -1 or 0.
        outdir = path[:last_slash]
        mkdir_p(outdir)

def abbreviate_file_path(fname) :
    """Abbrviates file paths.
    
    Givin any file path return an abbreviated path showing only the deepest
    most directory and the file name (Usefull for writing feedback that doesn't
    flood your screen.
    """
    
    split_fname = fname.split('/')
    if len(split_fname) > 1 :
        fname_abbr = split_fname[-2] + '/' + split_fname[-1]
    elif len(split_fname) > 2 :
        fname_abbr = (split_fname[-3] + '/' + split_fname[-2]
                      + '/' + split_fname[-1])
    else :
        fname_abbr = fname

    return fname_abbr