Python posix Module
Note: The posix module is Unix-only.
Example
Show the current process ID (Unix only):
import posix
print(posix.getpid())
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Definition and Usage
The posix module exposes a POSIX-style operating system interface.
Most users should import os instead; on Unix, os wraps and exposes posix in a portable way.
Members
| Member | Description |
|---|---|
| environ | Mapping of environment variables. |
| fork() | Create a child process (Unix only). |
| getcwd() | Return the current working directory. |
| getpid() | Return the current process ID. |
| kill() | Send a signal to a process. |
| listdir() | List directory entries. |
| makedirs() | Create directories recursively. |
| remove() | Remove (delete) a file. |
| rmdir() | Remove (delete) a directory. |
| stat() | Get information about a file or path. |
| uname() | Return system identification information. |
