platform

simple python function to get the current running platform

Usage

import currentplatform as cp

cp.platform            # the current OS, or 'unknown' if not supported

cp.desktop_platforms   # ('win', 'macosx', 'linux')
cp.mobile_platforms    # ('android', 'ios')
cp.platforms           # every supported OS (desktop + mobile)

cp.is_supported()      # False when running on an unsupported OS

# test whether we run on a desktop or a smartphone
if cp.platform in cp.desktop_platforms:
    print("running on a desktop")
elif cp.platform in cp.mobile_platforms:
    print("running on a smartphone")
else:
    print("unsupported platform")