remove_temp_dir

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remove_temp_dir(path: str | os.PathLike)

Remove the temporary directory.

Note that this method only works if it is called by the main process.

The exception caused by file occupation is suppressed.

Arguments

Requires

Argument	Type	Required	Description
path	str | os.PathLike		The path of the directory to be removed.

Examples

Remove a folder

Codes

import os
import multiprocessing as mproc
from dash_file_cache.utilities import remove_temp_dir

os.makedirs("temp-folder1", exists_ok=True)
os.makedirs("temp-folder2", exists_ok=True)

remove_temp_dir("temp-folder1")
p = mproc.Process(target=remove_temp_dir, args=("temp_folder2",))
p.start()
p.join()

Results

• The folder "temp-folder1" is created but removed, so it will not exist.
• The folder "temp-folder2" is not removed in the sub-process, so it will exist.