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How to Delete a File if it Exists in Python
Delete a file safely in Python using pathlib's Path.unlink, checking existence first to avoid errors.
from pathlib import Path
def delete_file_if_exists(file_path: str) -> bool:
"""Delete a file if it exists. Returns True if deleted, False if not found."""
path = Path(file_path)
if path.exists():
path.unlink()
print(f"Deleted: {path}")
return True
else:
print(f"File not…How to resolve a symlink to its real path in Python with pathlib
Use Path.resolve() to turn a symlink path into its absolute target path, handling relative symlinks and eliminating symbolic links.
from pathlib import Path
def resolve_symlink(path):
p = Path(path)
return str(p.resolve())
if __name__ == "__main__":
# Create a symlink to demonstrate the resolution
target = Path("/tmp/real_target.txt")
target.write_text("hello")
link = Path("/tmp/my_link.txt")
try:
link.symlink…How to Add HATEOAS Links to a Python API Response
Build a Python API resource class that adds self and next HATEOAS links to JSON responses, with a mock example for pagination.
import json
class Resource:
def __init__(self, name, data, next_page=None):
self.links = {"self": f"/api/resources/{name}"}
if next_page is not None:
self.links["next"] = f"/api/resources?page={next_page}"
self.data = data
def to_dict(self):
return {"links": self.…How to Link Parent and Child Span Elements in Python
This code defines a lightweight mock element class and a function that links child elements to a parent when their ranges are nested within the parent's range.
class MockElement:
def __init__(self, name, start, end, children=None):
self.name = name
self.start = start
self.end = end
self.children = children or []
def __repr__(self):
return f"MockElement({self.name}, {self.start}-{self.end})"
def link_parent_child(parent, chil…How to Truncate Lineage Back to a Checkpoint in Python
Walks a linked list of lineage nodes upward to find the nearest checkpoint and returns that node, truncating the lineage.
class LineageNode:
def __init__(self, name, parent=None, checkpoint=None):
self.name = name
self.parent = parent
self.checkpoint = checkpoint
def truncate_at_checkpoint(self):
"""Truncate lineage back to the last checkpoint."""
current = self
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