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Is there a simple way to save a file from Google Colab back to Google Drive?
Google Colab allows for the easy access of Google Drive files using the following code:
from google.colab import drive
drive.mount('/content/drive')
However, saving a file created in Colab to Google Drive is not as straightforward. While it is possible to upload a file from Colab to Google Drive using this Stack Overflow question, this is not a simple solution.
It is also possible to view the files in the Google Drive in the Colab Table of Contents. Is there a more straightforward way of saving a file from Colab to Google Drive without downloading it to a local machine?
Note: The file in question is very large, so downloading it to a local machine is not a preferred option.
Yes, there is a more straightforward way to save a file from Google Colab back to Google Drive without downloading it to a local machine. You can use the following code to save a file directly to Google Drive:
from google.colab import drive
drive.mount('/content/drive')
# Write your code to create the file
# Specify the path in Google Drive where you want to save the file
save_path = '/content/drive/MyDrive/path/to/save/file.ext'
# Write the file to the specified path
with open(save_path, 'w') as f:
f.write('File content') # Replace 'File content' with the actual content of the file
Make sure to replace /content/drive/MyDrive/path/to/save/file.ext with the actual path in your Google Drive where you want to save the file, and replace 'File content' with the actual content of the file you want to save.
This code will directly save the file to the specified path in your Google Drive without the need to download it to a local machine.