How to create a file one directory up?

Question

How can I create a file in python one directory up, without using the full path?

I would like a way that worked both for windows and linux.

Thanks.

Answer 1

Depends whether you are working in a unix or windows environment.

On windows:

..\foo.txt

On unix like OS:

../foo.txt

you need to make sure the os sets the current path correctly when your application launches. Take the appropriate path and simply create a file there.