How can I copy files in Python using the os module?

How can I copy files in Python using the os module?

You can use the shutil module for copying files, but if you want to use os, you can use os.system to call shell commands.

Can you show me a code example using os.system?

Sure! Here's a simple example:

import os

source = 'path/to/source/file.txt'
destination = 'path/to/destination/file.txt'
os.system(f'cp {source} {destination}')

Is there a way to copy directories as well?

Yes, you can use os.system with the cp -r command to copy directories recursively.

What about using shutil? Is it better?

Yes, shutil is generally preferred for file operations in Python. It provides a higher-level interface and is more versatile.