gemseo.utils.directory_creator module#

Tools for the creation of directories.

class DirectoryCreator(root_directory='', directory_naming_method=Naming.NUMBERED)[source]#

Bases: NameGenerator

A class to create directories.

Initialize self. See help(type(self)) for accurate signature.

Parameters:

  • root_directory (str | Path) --

    The path to the root directory, wherein unique directories will be created. If empty, use the current working directory.

    By default it is set to "".

  • directory_naming_method (DirectoryNamingMethod) --

    The method to create the directory names.

    By default it is set to "NUMBERED".

create()[source]#

Create a directory.

Returns:

The directory path.

Return type:

Path

property last_directory: Path | None#

The last created directory or None if none has been created.