utils.py

import os
import contextlib
        
@contextlib.contextmanager
def new_cd(x):
    d = os.getcwd()

    # This could raise an exception, but it's probably
    # best to let it propagate and let the caller
    # deal with it, since they requested x
    os.chdir(x)

    try:
        yield

    finally:
        # This could also raise an exception, but you *really*
        # aren't equipped to figure out what went wrong if the
        # old working directory can't be restored.
        os.chdir(d)