differences between get_directory_client and get_subdirectory_client for azure file share

Question

Azure file share Python SDKs have two similar methods get_directory_client and get_subdirectory_client. It seems both are interacting with directories. But do we need two methods to perform the same task?

Answer 1

Honestly, I find it a bit confusing having to deal with two different methods to do "the same thing". I prefer to instantiate the directory client via the from_connection_string method.

For more information on how to list files from a FileShare, take a look at the following post: "Azure File Share - Recursive Directory Search like os.walk". The approach I reported allows to list files recursively, walking through the directories.