How to get rid of double backslash in python windows file path string? [duplicate]

The double backslash is not wrong, python represents it way that to the user. In each double backslash \\, the first one escapes the second to imply an actual backslash. If a = r’raw s\tring’ and b = ‘raw s\\tring’ (no ‘r’ and explicit double slash) then they are both represented as ‘raw s\\tring’. >>> … Read more

Import paths – the right way?

What is the entry point for your program? Usually the entry point for a program will be at the root of the project. Since it is at the root, all the modules within the root will be importable, provided there is an __init__.py file in them. So, using your example: my_project/ main.py package1/ __init__.py module1 … Read more

How to add Maven to the Path variable?

In windows: Download the latest version of Maven from the http://maven.apache.org/ and Navigate to Use –> Download –> Download the Binary zip archive. 1) After the download, unzip the folder and copy it to the folder. (Lets say i have copied to c:\program files\apache-maven-3.52. 2) Setting the path of Maven in environment Variables: Search the … Read more

Import from sibling directory

as a literal answer to the question ‘Python Import from parent directory‘: to import ‘mymodule’ that is in the parent directory of your current module: import os parentdir = os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))) os.sys.path.insert(0,parentdir) import mymodule edit Unfortunately, the __file__ attribute is not always set. A more secure way to get the parentdir is through the inspect module: … Read more

Why is the Powershell Environment PATH different to the System Environment PATH?

The change might be “delayed”, so try one or more of these solutions: Log off and on again; Task Manager > Restart “Windows Explorer” (explorer.exe) Restart your launcher app (launchy, SlickRun, etc) Reboot Explanation: Powershell will inherit the environment of the process that launched it (which depends on how you launch it). This is usually … Read more

Certificates Basic Constraint’s Path Length

Taken from RFC 5280, section 4.2.1.9: A pathLenConstraint of zero indicates that no non-self-issued intermediate CA certificates may follow in a valid certification path. Where it appears, the pathLenConstraint field MUST be greater than or equal to zero. Where pathLenConstraint does not appear, no limit is imposed. I.e. a pathLenConstraintof 0 does still allow the … Read more