How to get an absolute file path in Python

Question

Given a path such as \"mydir/myfile.txt\", how do I find the file\'s absolute path relative to the current working directory in Python? E.g. on Windows, I might

Answer 1

if you are on a mac

import os
upload_folder = os.path.abspath("static/img/users")

this will give you a full path:

print(upload_folder)

will show the following path:

>>>/Users/myUsername/PycharmProjects/OBS/static/img/user