about close a file in Python

Question

I know it is a good habit of using close to close a file if not used any more in Python. I have tried to open a large number of open files, and not close them (in the same Pytho

Answer 1

There are two good reasons.

1. If your program crashes or is unexpectedly terminated, then output files may be corrupted.
2. It's good practice to close what you open.