how do you get the current local directory in python
Question: I actually think I know the answer to this, and it is:

    
    
    current_working_directory = os.getcwd().split("/")
    local_working_directory = current_working_directory[len(current_working_directory)-1]
    

this works for me. none of the other posts I've checked out (ex:Find current
directory and file's directory) seem to explain how to get the local
directory, as opposed to the whole directory path. so posting this as an
already answered question. perhaps the question should be: how do I post the
answer to a question I've already answered, in order to help others out? and
hey, perhaps there's a better answer :-)

cheers,

-mike :-)


Answer: I would use `basename`

    
    
    import os
    
    path = os.getcwd()
    print(os.path.basename(path))
    

