Python wont open a file named PRN.anything

Asked Nov 16 '17 at 23:34

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I am trying to open a file named PRN.txt, using

open('PRN.txt', 'w')

It always fails with

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module>
FileNotFoundError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'PRN.txt'

I can call the file _PRN, PRO etc, it it will open fine. But PRN with any extension, any case and to any path does not work!

Python version 3.6.2

This is ridiculous. Please help!

asked Nov 16 '17 at 23:34

Tiny

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No chance. That error's not going to be raised unless you're trying to open a non-existent file to read. This error is a no-repro. – cs95 Nov 16 '17 at 23:35
Can you clarify what you mean by 'call the file'? Do you mean `open('_PRN.txt', 'w')` and `open('PRO.txt', 'w')` both work when the files are saved in the same directory as PRN.txt? – eugenhu Nov 16 '17 at 23:38
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[Because this](https://superuser.com/questions/613313/why-cant-we-make-con-prn-null-folder-in-windows) – kindall Nov 16 '17 at 23:39
Yes, that's what I mean. Its absurd. – Tiny Nov 16 '17 at 23:41
Thank you kindall. So its true, you cant. – Tiny Nov 16 '17 at 23:43
This error is reproducible on windows systems. – Mustard Tiger Feb 05 '19 at 14:57

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