How to set a files owner in python?

Question

Firstly is it possible to set a file's owner with python? And if so how do you set a file's owner with python?

Solution

os.chown(path, uid, gid)

http://docs.python.org/library/os.html

The uid and gid can be retrieved from a string by

import pwd
import grp
import os

uid = pwd.getpwnam("nobody").pw_uid
gid = grp.getgrnam("nogroup").gr_gid

Reference: How to change the user and group permissions for a directory, by name?

Comments

[Jason Floyd]

os.chown only available on Unix.

[Jason Floyd]

takeown /d /y only works for English. If you're running German, etc, the 'Y' option isn't correct (J in German, etc). Not a super reliable way to do this.

[xjcl]

@JasonFloyd Oh jeez. I can't tell which is the worse decision: Making program options locale-dependent, or using Windows for serious development.