On Mon, Feb 2, 2009 at 9:48 AM, Eric <eric.sh...@gmail.com> wrote: > This is my first post, so please advise if I'm not using proper > etiquette. I've actually searched around a bit and while I think I can > do this, I can't think of a clean elegant way. I'm pretty new to > Python, but from what I've learned so far is that there is almost > always an easier way. > > I have to parse several log files. I've already written a working > parser. The log files are simple text files that when they get to a > certain size are renamed to append a number. So, you might end up > with: > > filename.log.2 > filename.log.1 > filename.log > > The higher the number, the older the file. I want to search for all > the files in a directory with "filename.log" as part of their name. > Then I can do one of two things. First I could combine them so that > the resulting file ends up with the oldest on top and newest on the > bottom. Otherwise, I could just iterate over the multiple files within > my parser. > > I don't need working code (that makes things too easy), just clear > suggestions to a Python newcomer to speed me on my way.
For listing the filenames, you'll want to use os.listdir: http://docs.python.org/library/os.html#os.listdir or possibly the `glob` module depending on your needs: http://docs.python.org/library/glob.html Cheers, Chris -- Follow the path of the Iguana... http://rebertia.com -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
