Copy a non-empty folder in python

Question

How to copy a non-empty folder in Python ?

I am want use like unix command " cp -r "

Ex..

sourceFolder = /tmp/Folder1/file1.txt

destinationFolder = /tmp/Folder2/

after copying sourceFolder is look like " /tmp/Folder2/Folder1/file1.txt "

I am trying for copy

shutil.copytree('/tmp/Folder1/file.txt', '/tmp/Folder2/')

This question already answerd: [How do I copy an entire directory of files into an existing directory using Python?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/1868714/how-do-i-copy-an-entire-directory-of-files-into-an-existing-directory-using-pyth) — szeak, Nov 18 '22 at 10:36
Does this answer your question? [How do I copy an entire directory of files into an existing directory using Python?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/1868714/how-do-i-copy-an-entire-directory-of-files-into-an-existing-directory-using-pyth) — Christoph Rackwitz, Nov 18 '22 at 10:55

score -2 · Answer 1 · edited Nov 22 '22 at 05:50

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import os
# Copy Created Feature folder and file into 


coping = os.system('cp -rf /tmp/'+folder1+' /tmp/'+folder2+'/')

edited Nov 22 '22 at 05:50

halfelf

answered Nov 18 '22 at 11:10

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This solution is not platform independent. What about if using Windows? – szeak Nov 19 '22 at 15:42