How can python return the filename currently being processed under Windows

Question

I am new to python, and just want to make a simple change. We are generating a template file via mako under Windows 7 and I want to change the comments at the start of the output file from:

/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// This file is automatically generated by Mako
/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

to

/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// This file is automatically generated by Mako from ${filename}
/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

so, what is the real code to insert the actual filename being processed?

serk · Accepted Answer · 2011-07-13T17:21:33.500

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import os

filename = os.path.basename(__file__)
print ('this is generated by ' + filename)

edited Jul 13 '11 at 17:21

answered Jul 13 '11 at 17:02

serk

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Edited the answer. This will give you the filename only, not the filepath also. – serk Jul 13 '11 at 17:23

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 13 '11 at 17:05

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For the name of the python script itself, use __file__:

$ echo "print __file__" > test.py                    
$ python test.py 
test.py

answered Jul 13 '11 at 17:05

hammar

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How can python return the filename currently being processed under Windows

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