What's the difference between MEDIA_ROOT = BASE_DIR / 'media'` and MEDIA_ROOT= os.path.join(BASE_DIR, "media") in Django setting.py

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I wanted to know the difference between using MEDIA_ROOT = BASE_DIR / 'media' and MEDIA_ROOT= os.path.join(BASE_DIR, "media") in settings.py.

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered May 18 '22 at 14:50

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Those are basically the same, but only if BASE_DIR is a pathlib.Path object.

answered May 18 '22 at 14:50

Erik Kalkoken

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered May 18 '22 at 14:51

MEDIA_ROOT = BASE_DIR / 'media'

utilizes pathlib library

MEDIA_ROOT = os.path.join(BASE_DIR, "media")

utilizes os library

The default library depends on which version of Django you employ.

What do you mean by deleting and uploading can you give more detail?

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