def format_file_path(file_path):
# format slashes properly for a file path
file_path = file_path.strip()
file_path = trim(file_path, '/', left_most=1, right_most=1)
# add wildcard asterisk if path points to directory
if file_path.endswith('/'): file_path += '*'
return file_path
def format_dir_path(dir_path):
# format slashes properly for a dir path
dir_path = dir_path.strip()
if dir_path == '': return dir_path
return trim(dir_path, '/', left_most=1, right=1)