This helper provides us with functions that help us to download and compare files.
core_lib.helpers.files [source]
Functions
download_file()
core_lib.helpers.files.download_file() [source]
Downloads the file provided at the specific URL and saves it by the specified name.
def download_file(path: str, local_filename: str):
Arguments
path(str): The URL path at which the file is located.local_filename(str): Name of the downloaded file.
Example
from core_lib.helpers.files import download_file
download_file('https://path.to.file.pdf', 'mypdf.pdf') # will download ans save the file by name `mypdf.pdf`
get_file_md5()
core_lib.helpers.files.get_file_md5() [source]
Compares 2 given files of any type and returns True and False as per the outcome of the comparison.
def get_file_md5(file_name: str) -> str:
Arguments
file_name(str): Path of the file.
Returns
(str): Returns md5 hash for the given file.
Example
from core_lib.helpers.files import get_file_md5
get_file_md5(path_to_file) # returns md5 hash string of the file