February 2026

Walking a Directory with Directory Parts in Python

Working on bitty. Setting up a copy system for making tests. This is the way I'm pulling direcotires to build out a little easier.

The idea being that I need to keep the positions of the input directories relative to a template structure.

I've done this like a million times, but never put the function into the grimoire. Checking that off the list here.

-a

import os

def parse_dir(dir):
  return (dir[0].split("/"), dir[2])

def dir_list(path):
  return [parse_dir(dir) for dir in os.walk(path)]

if __name__ == "__main__":
  for dir in dir_list("dir-structure-test"):
    print(dir)

Output:

(['dir-structure-test'], ['.DS_Store'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'variance-trustee'], ['.DS_Store', 'appendix-dublin.txt', 'invited-urls.txt', 'tahoe-leone.txt', 'neck-ericsson.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'variance-trustee', 'springfield-poetry'], ['elections-imaging.txt', 'standings-coding.txt', '.DS_Store', 'pasta-hotmail.txt', 'table-constraint.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'variance-trustee', 'springfield-poetry', 'out-tub'], ['auditor-whom.txt', 'inside-lawyer.txt', 'life-rush.txt', 'naked-earlier.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'variance-trustee', 'springfield-poetry', 'liquid-ensuring'], ['gratuit-ascii.txt', 'bikini-kits.txt', 'safer-finding.txt', 'driving-oriented.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'variance-trustee', 'springfield-poetry', 'tattoo-reference'], ['airports-language.txt', 'virginia-roll.txt', 'del-embassy.txt', 'returns-lately.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'variance-trustee', 'springfield-poetry', 'jewish-weak'], ['unemployment-cattle.txt', 'assigned-hu.txt', 'floors-sales.txt', 'adaptive-loud.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'variance-trustee', 'motorcycle-valves'], ['.DS_Store', 'otherwise-topless.txt', 'simpson-enemy.txt', 'painted-error.txt', 'result-newer.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'variance-trustee', 'motorcycle-valves', 'johnston-finland'], ['seventh-japan.txt', 'elementary-romania.txt', 'salem-enhancement.txt', 'qatar-encryption.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'variance-trustee', 'motorcycle-valves', 'research-bother'], ['gen-indonesian.txt', 'downloading-processor.txt', 'informal-weak.txt', 'fruit-completely.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'variance-trustee', 'motorcycle-valves', 'motor-million'], ['ny-zoom.txt', 'metro-newspapers.txt', 'modified-cables.txt', 'italic-collection.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'variance-trustee', 'motorcycle-valves', 'den-lexmark'], ['acids-hydraulic.txt', 'remember-obtaining.txt', 'dishes-ref.txt', 'offers-campus.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'variance-trustee', 'accurately-struct'], ['scientists-hotels.txt', '.DS_Store', 'save-bookmark.txt', 'tn-populations.txt', 'vg-griffin.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'variance-trustee', 'accurately-struct', 'accidents-ads'], ['draw-mug.txt', 'writings-journalist.txt', 'gave-integrating.txt', 'only-environments.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'variance-trustee', 'accurately-struct', 'interventions-src'], ['faqs-tries.txt', 'milfhunter-seen.txt', 'stanford-relationship.txt', 'trails-mouse.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'variance-trustee', 'accurately-struct', 'drove-justice'], ['biography-considerations.txt', 'slovenia-digit.txt', 'jackets-be.txt', 'tubes-henry.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'variance-trustee', 'accurately-struct', 'collectible-kirk'], ['admissions-wifi.txt', 'expertise-qualifying.txt', 'systematic-hebrew.txt', 'performance-ask.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'variance-trustee', 'configuration-consumer'], ['riders-for.txt', '.DS_Store', 'towers-ford.txt', 'grams-shut.txt', 'acrobat-sample.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'variance-trustee', 'configuration-consumer', 'assumed-dir'], ['tubes-heath.txt', 'overseas-press.txt', 'providers-helmet.txt', 'markers-asbestos.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'variance-trustee', 'configuration-consumer', 'dallas-would'], ['ryan-acer.txt', 'gmbh-mas.txt', 'strip-bulletin.txt', 'steal-release.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'variance-trustee', 'configuration-consumer', 'comparison-notify'], ['lincoln-scotia.txt', 'church-communication.txt', 'optional-assist.txt', 'ga-taxi.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'variance-trustee', 'configuration-consumer', 'coastal-maria'], ['blast-exercises.txt', 'dynamic-pleased.txt', 'bother-language.txt', 'tiger-sewing.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'defined-dice'], ['.DS_Store', 'indicator-optimize.txt', 'browsers-lift.txt', 'alternate-postings.txt', 'always-retail.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'defined-dice', 'vertex-undefined'], ['japanese-vehicle.txt', '.DS_Store', 'surplus-designs.txt', 'link-educated.txt', 'labour-stretch.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'defined-dice', 'vertex-undefined', 'turned-totals'], ['carry-curtis.txt', 'russian-configure.txt', 'producing-ministry.txt', 'coach-briefing.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'defined-dice', 'vertex-undefined', 'cl-benefits'], ['cycling-booking.txt', 'rim-walnut.txt', 'characterization-traditional.txt', 'pools-competitions.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'defined-dice', 'vertex-undefined', 'allocated-fabulous'], ['build-cute.txt', 'phd-complement.txt', 'tell-producing.txt', 'ass-filtering.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'defined-dice', 'vertex-undefined', 'organised-ko'], ['then-wholesale.txt', 'occupation-disclaimers.txt', 'preferences-aircraft.txt', 'boom-clark.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'defined-dice', 'reservations-cho'], ['.DS_Store', 'hats-concerned.txt', 'excel-acquisition.txt', 'ecology-safe.txt', 'wrapped-imports.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'defined-dice', 'reservations-cho', 'total-smaller'], ['urge-compete.txt', 'wool-harbour.txt', 'phentermine-bookings.txt', 'breakfast-voice.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'defined-dice', 'reservations-cho', 'worked-compliance'], ['wrote-catch.txt', 'hu-fujitsu.txt', 'settlement-longest.txt', 'robin-sony.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'defined-dice', 'reservations-cho', 'ez-plenty'], ['chelsea-defend.txt', 'czech-butter.txt', 'starting-escorts.txt', 'sparc-september.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'defined-dice', 'reservations-cho', 'open-ng'], ['casino-enormous.txt', 'aim-unlock.txt', 'adopt-carrier.txt', 'gbp-safety.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'defined-dice', 'contact-nurse'], ['.DS_Store', 'button-modems.txt', 'carmen-showing.txt', 'chief-insider.txt', 'servers-declared.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'defined-dice', 'contact-nurse', 'cho-gratis'], ['cotton-episodes.txt', 'customise-chemical.txt', 'tar-operators.txt', 'baseball-three.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'defined-dice', 'contact-nurse', 'indirect-chicks'], ['consoles-dh.txt', 'plenty-complex.txt', 'being-silver.txt', 'wax-victim.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'defined-dice', 'contact-nurse', 'jeffrey-stereo'], ['boom-mi.txt', 'noted-current.txt', 'improvements-typical.txt', 'diversity-cable.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'defined-dice', 'contact-nurse', 'bmw-novel'], ['apparel-detective.txt', 'populations-spent.txt', 'hurt-puzzle.txt', 'maker-relocation.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'defined-dice', 'restaurant-exchange'], ['.DS_Store', 'gold-implemented.txt', 'threads-discretion.txt', 'enquiry-minolta.txt', 'composer-afford.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'defined-dice', 'restaurant-exchange', 'athletic-streets'], ['prev-keys.txt', 'recover-centered.txt', 'viral-dot.txt', 'textbooks-satisfactory.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'defined-dice', 'restaurant-exchange', 'vitamin-documentary'], ['mr-chorus.txt', 'miller-characteristic.txt', 'trained-dispatched.txt', 'e-wonderful.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'defined-dice', 'restaurant-exchange', 'instrument-curtis'], ['flour-describing.txt', 'antonio-dialog.txt', 'conceptual-artists.txt', 'doug-maria.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'defined-dice', 'restaurant-exchange', 'consider-mileage'], ['friendly-smith.txt', 'examines-goods.txt', 'aims-forums.txt', 'citations-islam.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'fare-farm'], ['.DS_Store', 'smile-tear.txt', 'handjobs-scheduled.txt', 'device-concern.txt', 'tries-validation.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'fare-farm', 'greenhouse-gi'], ['.DS_Store', 'suburban-children.txt', 'bahrain-eur.txt', 'login-explained.txt', 'featuring-police.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'fare-farm', 'greenhouse-gi', 'eos-knowing'], ['tells-continental.txt', 'exports-they.txt', 'plants-tight.txt', 'pos-million.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'fare-farm', 'greenhouse-gi', 'flight-gnu'], ['translator-pgp.txt', 'affair-asian.txt', 'powerseller-filename.txt', 'serious-intervention.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'fare-farm', 'greenhouse-gi', 'production-released'], ['respondent-much.txt', 'conclusions-avon.txt', 'exec-laboratory.txt', 'demonstration-isolation.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'fare-farm', 'greenhouse-gi', 'ultimately-preferred'], ['specialized-search.txt', 'sunshine-preference.txt', 'satellite-preserve.txt', 'ongoing-tommy.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'fare-farm', 'lamps-nirvana'], ['.DS_Store', 'apartments-tea.txt', 'snake-ferrari.txt', 'combat-vocals.txt', 'appliance-abraham.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'fare-farm', 'lamps-nirvana', 'central-richard'], ['fragrances-thoroughly.txt', 'cheers-inspired.txt', 'cricket-bid.txt', 'reconstruction-group.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'fare-farm', 'lamps-nirvana', 'consolidated-literacy'], ['mailing-pork.txt', 'believed-african.txt', 'contractor-apache.txt', 'southern-gamecube.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'fare-farm', 'lamps-nirvana', 'quick-devel'], ['ir-laptops.txt', 'great-anti.txt', 'removal-cutting.txt', 'concentrations-suit.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'fare-farm', 'lamps-nirvana', 'independence-statements'], ['solve-sent.txt', 'simple-lauren.txt', 'asthma-legislature.txt', 'assets-linked.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'fare-farm', 'particles-supplements'], ['.DS_Store', 'outdoor-alien.txt', 'flesh-papers.txt', 'sd-melissa.txt', 'carbon-jacksonville.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'fare-farm', 'particles-supplements', 'usps-jpeg'], ['points-securities.txt', 'ghost-hip.txt', 'msgid-initiative.txt', 'tourism-comfort.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'fare-farm', 'particles-supplements', 'positions-impacts'], ['pump-punch.txt', 'al-charge.txt', 'nickname-income.txt', 'lamb-lights.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'fare-farm', 'particles-supplements', 'laden-gzip'], ['hire-harvey.txt', 'quiz-approximate.txt', 'wifi-determine.txt', 'women-louisiana.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'fare-farm', 'particles-supplements', 'bat-houses'], ['helmet-staffing.txt', 'eric-bicycle.txt', 'republic-printer.txt', 'zoo-platform.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'fare-farm', 'assess-enabled'], ['mere-write.txt', '.DS_Store', 'system-wines.txt', 'opportunity-cia.txt', 'pt-cumulative.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'fare-farm', 'assess-enabled', 'general-duplicate'], ['connect-counseling.txt', 'believed-maintain.txt', 'locking-surround.txt', 'centre-anchor.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'fare-farm', 'assess-enabled', 'arena-also'], ['percentage-patrick.txt', 'jewelry-trinidad.txt', 'barrel-eric.txt', 'cut-dans.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'fare-farm', 'assess-enabled', 'alarm-denied'], ['agree-spanish.txt', 'plasma-consideration.txt', 'sperm-socket.txt', 'reporters-theory.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'fare-farm', 'assess-enabled', 'exclusive-joyce'], ['close-bag.txt', 'utilize-egyptian.txt', 'jj-customized.txt', 'mechanics-additional.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'development-love'], ['.DS_Store', 'belly-blackjack.txt', 'weekly-helps.txt', 'flooring-migration.txt', 'clearing-trading.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'development-love', 'relates-creator'], ['.DS_Store', 'houston-sticker.txt', 'gray-render.txt', 'expired-thunder.txt', 'thailand-doe.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'development-love', 'relates-creator', 'cry-wiley'], ['pike-routers.txt', 'referenced-doors.txt', 'lf-defines.txt', 'sept-mexico.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'development-love', 'relates-creator', 'collaborative-rb'], ['switched-springfield.txt', 'verified-visit.txt', 'worm-genres.txt', 'forming-anybody.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'development-love', 'relates-creator', 'brisbane-tokyo'], ['movers-roger.txt', 'href-preparing.txt', 'saved-previews.txt', 'principal-soldier.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'development-love', 'relates-creator', 'clouds-arnold'], ['proprietary-laboratories.txt', 'fears-visiting.txt', 'tu-donated.txt', 'situations-catalyst.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'development-love', 'overview-disabled'], ['.DS_Store', 'architectural-poster.txt', 'genome-jeffrey.txt', 'cheap-contracts.txt', 'us-tit.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'development-love', 'overview-disabled', 'lobby-nobody'], ['ppc-wiley.txt', 'days-sbjct.txt', 'hurt-barnes.txt', 'portions-os.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'development-love', 'overview-disabled', 'ap-tanzania'], ['fog-sql.txt', 'lots-pleasure.txt', 'm-constructed.txt', 'cookies-agency.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'development-love', 'overview-disabled', 'ratio-barriers'], ['actual-matches.txt', 'covered-lately.txt', 'focal-projectors.txt', 'nw-rise.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'development-love', 'overview-disabled', 'unix-soa'], ['grand-recorders.txt', 'flour-downloading.txt', 'nipples-macintosh.txt', 'focus-cr.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'development-love', 'hypothetical-clip'], ['.DS_Store', 'affected-doctors.txt', 'direction-ghana.txt', 'paso-theory.txt', 'cave-warcraft.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'development-love', 'hypothetical-clip', 'javascript-pan'], ['ic-fan.txt', 'overhead-homeland.txt', 'drum-smallest.txt', 'sustainability-ampland.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'development-love', 'hypothetical-clip', 'cellular-urge'], ['police-tiffany.txt', 'are-ministries.txt', 'mt-dynamics.txt', 'hay-advert.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'development-love', 'hypothetical-clip', 'hawaii-passive'], ['subscription-television.txt', 'mustang-lost.txt', 'dollars-betting.txt', 'yet-howard.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'development-love', 'hypothetical-clip', 'courtesy-len'], ['sql-cole.txt', 'metro-agent.txt', 'complex-dedicated.txt', 'grade-peterson.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'development-love', 'printed-artists'], ['.DS_Store', 'frames-aaa.txt', 'cycling-belly.txt', 'seventh-guru.txt', 'ratio-partnerships.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'development-love', 'printed-artists', 'codes-thing'], ['molecules-grenada.txt', 'sans-feeds.txt', 'rings-iraq.txt', 'italiano-charts.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'development-love', 'printed-artists', 'headers-cherry'], ['specialty-expression.txt', 'sociology-gulf.txt', 'send-girl.txt', 'pad-girls.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'development-love', 'printed-artists', 'mortgage-wagner'], ['second-younger.txt', 'versions-rebound.txt', 'fired-sitting.txt', 'moderator-adventure.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'development-love', 'printed-artists', 'replies-recommend'], ['sustained-gifts.txt', 'needed-align.txt', 'establishment-horror.txt', 'toy-rates.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'anymore-cart'], ['.DS_Store', 'jacksonville-uniform.txt', 'balance-portal.txt', 'accommodate-grateful.txt', 'whatever-conceptual.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'anymore-cart', 'cf-incorporate'], ['gallery-radar.txt', 'usage-issn.txt', '.DS_Store', 'ring-coalition.txt', 'stomach-masturbating.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'anymore-cart', 'cf-incorporate', 'paragraph-province'], ['reaches-surge.txt', 'harvey-salon.txt', 'storage-gathering.txt', 'current-allow.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'anymore-cart', 'cf-incorporate', 'bali-childrens'], ['wales-ocean.txt', 'pvc-relevance.txt', 'provide-pioneer.txt', 'worcester-drunk.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'anymore-cart', 'cf-incorporate', 'holdem-fingering'], ['carefully-theta.txt', 'marsh-temporarily.txt', 'filed-progress.txt', 'amsterdam-springer.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'anymore-cart', 'cf-incorporate', 'artistic-discovery'], ['wayne-sin.txt', 'welsh-germany.txt', 'agreed-cruises.txt', 'checks-undertake.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'anymore-cart', 'bra-fiction'], ['.DS_Store', 'consists-nyc.txt', 'pound-sq.txt', 'bookmarks-stem.txt', 'intense-graphical.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'anymore-cart', 'bra-fiction', 'senators-dozen'], ['seattle-ali.txt', 'photographic-gage.txt', 'status-invalid.txt', 'tu-occupied.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'anymore-cart', 'bra-fiction', 'hate-thread'], ['piece-shaved.txt', 'adams-wear.txt', 'ones-molecular.txt', 'thong-various.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'anymore-cart', 'bra-fiction', 'staying-excerpt'], ['robert-prayers.txt', 'interactive-recycling.txt', 'artificial-harley.txt', 'toddler-enlargement.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'anymore-cart', 'bra-fiction', 'cat-extract'], ['federation-gt.txt', 'estimate-wear.txt', 'governments-weak.txt', 'invision-rev.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'anymore-cart', 'introduces-apartments'], ['.DS_Store', 'knit-payment.txt', 'vacuum-biz.txt', 'governance-hwy.txt', 'box-tiger.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'anymore-cart', 'introduces-apartments', 'collections-celebrate'], ['treating-leading.txt', 'jan-pussy.txt', 'physicians-implications.txt', 'geneva-fare.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'anymore-cart', 'introduces-apartments', 'collectables-proposal'], ['sam-timer.txt', 'hop-cleaners.txt', 'crap-lines.txt', 'restaurants-chemicals.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'anymore-cart', 'introduces-apartments', 'ny-liberty'], ['litigation-achievements.txt', 'platinum-breeds.txt', 'iran-healing.txt', 'sam-value.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'anymore-cart', 'introduces-apartments', 'fotos-performing'], ['cafe-survival.txt', 'seats-matching.txt', 'nursery-address.txt', 'lawyer-practical.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'anymore-cart', 'pro-choose'], ['smart-mn.txt', '.DS_Store', 'appropriations-licence.txt', 'disagree-saves.txt', 'vc-executive.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'anymore-cart', 'pro-choose', 'colleagues-raises'], ['crops-carry.txt', 'di-difference.txt', 'demands-hanging.txt', 'fingering-streams.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'anymore-cart', 'pro-choose', 'networks-trust'], ['paper-worry.txt', 'motherboard-ser.txt', 'dept-attend.txt', 'board-parallel.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'anymore-cart', 'pro-choose', 'invoice-blow'], ['con-campus.txt', 'atm-interact.txt', 'merchandise-lebanon.txt', 'tactics-democrat.txt'])
(['dir-structure-test', 'anymore-cart', 'pro-choose', 'aim-realize'], ['jeep-alias.txt', 'suggestion-strikes.txt', 'votes-image.txt', 'returning-accepting.txt'])

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