import errno
import os
"""Creates a directory and its parents (i.e. `mkdir -p`).
If the directory already exists, does nothing."""
def mkdir_p(path):
try:
os.makedirs(path)
except OSError as exc:
if exc.errno == errno.EEXIST and os.path.isdir(path):
pass
else:
raise
"""Creates or ovewrites a symlink from `link` to `target`."""
def symlink(target, link):
mkdir_p(os.path.dirname(link))
tmp_link = link + '.tmp'
try:
os.remove(tmp_link)
except OSError:
pass
os.symlink(target, tmp_link)
os.rename(tmp_link, link)