Open document with default OS application in Python, both in Windows and Mac OS

Question

I need to be able to open a document using its default application in Windows and Mac OS. Basically, I want to do the same thing that happens when you double-click on the do

Answer 1

I prefer:

os.startfile(path, 'open')

Note that this module supports filenames that have spaces in their folders and files e.g.

A:\abc\folder with spaces\file with-spaces.txt

(python docs) 'open' does not have to be added (it is the default). The docs specifically mention that this is like double-clicking on a file's icon in Windows Explorer.

This solution is windows only.