format root drive in python

To format the root drive in Python, you can use the subprocess module to execute the formatting command in the terminal. Here's an example:


main.py
import os
import subprocess

# Get the name of the root drive
root_drive = os.path.splitdrive(os.path.abspath(os.sep))[0]

# Format the root drive using the command appropriate for your OS
if os.name == 'nt': # For Windows
    subprocess.call(f'format {root_drive} /q /fs:NTFS', shell=True)
else: # For Linux and macOS
    subprocess.call(f'mkfs -t ext4 {root_drive}', shell=True)
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This code snippet obtains the name of the root drive and formats it using the appropriate command for your operating system. Note that formatting the root drive is a destructive operation and should be done with caution, as it will erase all data on the drive.

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