1 files changed, 41 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/leap/util/files.py b/src/leap/util/files.py
index 8c7a5af3..97741433 100644
--- a/src/leap/util/files.py
+++ b/src/leap/util/files.py
@@ -1,7 +1,29 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# files.py
+# Copyright (C) 2013 LEAP
+#
+# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+"""
+Implements file helper methods
+"""
+
 import os
 import stat
 import logging
 import time
+import errno
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -43,3 +65,22 @@ def get_mtime(filename):
         return mtime
     except OSError:
         return None
+
+
+def mkdir_p(path):
+    """
+    Creates the path and all the intermediate directories that don't
+    exist
+
+    Might raise OSError
+
+    @param path: path to create
+    @type path: str
+    """
+    try:
+        os.makedirs(path)
+    except OSError as exc:
+        if exc.errno == errno.EEXIST and os.path.isdir(path):
+            pass
+        else:
+            raise