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Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2012 23:05:10 +0200
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On 2012-08-19 22:42, kj wrote:
>
> As far as I've been able to determine, Python does not remember
> (immutably, that is) the working directory at the program's start-up,
> or, if it does, it does not officially expose this information.
>
> Does anyone know why this is?  Is there a PEP stating the rationale
> for it?
>
> Thanks!
When you start the program, you have a current directory. When you 
change it, then it is changed. How do you want Python to remember a 
directory? For example, you can put it into a variable, and use it 
later. Can you please show us some example code that demonstrates your 
actual problem?