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How do I check if a file exists, using Python, without using a try statement?

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    Re: Check if a file exists using Python

    You can also use os.path.isfile

    Return True if path is an existing regular file. This follows symbolic links, so both islink() and isfile() can be true for the same path.
    import os.path
    os.path.isfile(fname) 


    You have the os.path.exists function:

    import os.path
    os.path.exists(file_path)
    This returns True for both files and directories.

    Use os.path.isfile to test if it's a file specifically

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