check_free_space_in_dir#

astropy.utils.data.check_free_space_in_dir(path, size)[source]#

Determines if a given directory has enough space to hold a file of a given size.

Parameters:
pathstr

The path to a directory.

sizeint or Quantity

A proposed filesize. If not a Quantity, assume it is in bytes.

Raises:
OSError

There is not enough room on the filesystem.