csharp_like_file 0.0.7

System.IO.File-like in Python.

csharp-like-file

If you've ever used C# and found yourself missing the sheer convenience of System.IO.File and System.IO.Directory, you're not alone. I've always loved how those static methods make file operations feel so effortless, so I decided to bring that same "vibe" to Python.

I originally built this just to scratch my own itch, so it's not meant to be some over-engineered masterpiece. It's just a straightforward tool to help you get things done. If you run into a bug or realize I missed a standard C# method you can't live without, just give me a shout in the issues!

Quick Example

import csdir
import csfile

directory = csdir.create_directory("test_folder")  # This returns a pathlib.Path object
csfile.write_all_text(directory / "hello.txt", "Hello World")

Differences from the C# Version

There are a couple of small "cultural" differences between Python and C# that you should know about.

Encoding (encoding)

I've set the default text encoding to UTF-8. I'm not a big fan of C#'s Encoding.Default (which can be a bit unpredictable depending on your OS). You can always pass your own encoding parameter if you need something specific.

Path Resolution (lexical)

In C#, a path like a/b/.. is usually treated as a pure string operation. In that world, it always simplifies to a. However, Python here is a bit smarter: if b is actually a symlink pointing somewhere else, .. should take you to the real parent of that target.

I personally think the Python way is more reliable, so that's the default here. But if you really want that classic C# behavior, just set the lexical parameter to True. It'll ignore the file system and just crunch the path strings for you.