Help with Python copying/moving directories within a directory -with their content- based on a list of dirnames in DirNameList.txt file. Thank you

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Help with Python copying/moving directories within a directory -with their content- based on a list of dirnames in DirNameList.txt file. Thank you

source main dir
------
dir 1
dir2
dir3
dir4
dir5
dir6
DirNameList.txt
dir1
dir4
dir6
Read
python script
target dir
copy OR move
dir 1
dir4
dir6
Transcribed Image Text:source main dir ------ dir 1 dir2 dir3 dir4 dir5 dir6 DirNameList.txt dir1 dir4 dir6 Read python script target dir copy OR move dir 1 dir4 dir6
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Totally wrong approach. You are not reading the problem correctly. I do NOT care what files the directories contain. You keep refering and using code pertaining to files which is not needed. I'll figure it out. I was just hoping someone saves me the time. Thanks

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How could I type by hand tens of thousands of files in tens of thousands of directories in what you have jus recommended: 

"In the place of D1.txt, D2.txt and D3.txt place the name of required files you want to move with their content."

We are just trying to move directories with their content without needing to know that content. I found a short single Linux command that does that, but I'd like to learn how that is done using python.  Here's the command for your refrence:

 

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Thank you, but I have 10K directories that have tens of  thousands of file in them. How to use the given method? I don't know the filenames inside these directories and it is impractical to care to list them. Thanks again

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