16 lines
479 B
Python
16 lines
479 B
Python
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import os
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def maybe_makedirs(path_to_create):
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"""This function will create a directory, unless it exists already,
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at which point the function will return.
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The exception handling is necessary as it prevents a race condition
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from occurring.
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Inputs:
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path_to_create - A string path to a directory you'd like created.
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"""
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try:
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os.makedirs(path_to_create)
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except OSError:
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if not os.path.isdir(path_to_create):
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raise
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