chapter 2.4

functions/write_file.py

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+import os
+
+def write_file(working_directory, file_path, content):
+    abs_working_dir = os.path.abspath(working_directory)
+    abs_file_path = os.path.abspath(os.path.join(working_directory, file_path))
+    if not abs_file_path.startswith(abs_working_dir):
+        return f'Error: Cannot write to "{file_path}" as it is outside the permitted working directory'
+    if not os.path.exists(abs_file_path):
+        os.makedirs(abs_file_path)
+
+    try:
+        if os.path.exists(abs_file_path):
+            with open(abs_file_path, 'w') as f:
+                f.write(content)
+            return f'Successfully wrote to "{file_path}" ({len(content)} characters written)'
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error: {e}")