Re: A switch somewhere, or bug? CORRECTION

Michael Torrie via Python-list <[email protected]> Sat, 6 Dec 2025 00:22:27 -0700
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On Sat, Dec 6, 2025, 00:04 Chris Angelico <[email protected]> wrote:

> On Sat, 6 Dec 2025 at 15:52, Michael Torrie via Python-list
> <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> > On 12/5/25 6:36 PM, Chris Angelico via Python-list wrote:
> > > On Sat, 6 Dec 2025 at 12:33, Michael Torrie via Python-list
> > > <[email protected]> wrote:
> > >> Starter = open("HLYlog.txt","w");
> > >> filepath = Starter.name
> > >
> > > Isn't that just...
> > >
> > > filepath = "HLYlog.txt"
> >
> > yup.  But did you miss the os.path.abspath() bit?
> >
>
> I didn't, and that part IS useful and relevant, but the opening of the
> file just adds potential failure points without really adding
> anything.
>

On the contrary it gives him a file to look for to prove what was
happening.

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