Functions

Several functions are included in this package. The most important ones are summarized here.

Convert files

convert.convert_file_extension(file, file_extension)

Converts a file into another file.

Parameters:

• file (str or pathlib.Path) – The file that should be converted.
• file_extension (str) – The new file extension that the converted file should have. The new file has the same filename as file only its file extension is replaced by file_extension.

convert.convert_file(file_from, file_to)

Converts a file into another file.

Parameters:

• file_from (str or pathlib.Path) – The file that should be converted.
• file_to (str or pathlib.Path) – The file to which file_from should be converted.

convert.save(file, value)

Saves a value.

Parameters:

• file (str or pathlib.Path) – The file where value should be saved.
• value (object) – The value that should be saved.

convert.load(file)

Loads a value.

Parameters:file (str or pathlib.Path) – The file that should be loaded. Returns:The value stored in file. Return type:object