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Python Programming Learning Circle
Python Programming Learning Circle
May 9, 2025 · Backend Development

Detecting USB Insertion and Selectively Copying Files with Python

This article explains how to monitor the /Volumes directory on macOS to detect USB insertion, then uses Python's os, shutil, and re modules to recursively walk the USB file system, filter files by type, size, and modification time, and automatically copy selected files to a local folder.

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Detecting USB Insertion and Selectively Copying Files with Python
Python Programming Learning Circle
Python Programming Learning Circle
Aug 5, 2022 · Operations

Python Script for Detecting USB Insertion and Selectively Copying Files

This tutorial explains how to create a Python program that runs in the background, monitors the /Volumes directory for newly mounted USB drives, and automatically copies only selected files based on size, type, or modification date to a local folder.

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Python Script for Detecting USB Insertion and Selectively Copying Files