How do i read just the last line of a text file?

[John Machin]

Chris F.A. Johnson wrote:

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> file = open(argv[1])          ## Open the file given on the command line
> all_lines = file.readlines()  ## Read all the lines

I see your shadowing and raise you one obfuscation:

open = file(argv[1])          ## File the open given on the command line
all_lines = open.readlines()  ## Read all the lines