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What does the FileExistsError mean when using the pathlib file.rename function?

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asked 2022-04-01 11:00:00 +0000

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answered 2023-01-13 01:00:00 +0000

bukephalos
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The FileExistsError when using the pathlib file.rename function means that the destination file already exists and cannot be overwritten. The rename function in pathlib will not overwrite an existing file.

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