# import shutil

**[import shutil](https://docs.python.org/3/library/shutil.html)** is a Python import that provides high-level file operations: copying, moving, removing directory trees, and archiving files.

## Example

```python
# Python
# description: copy files, remove directories, create archives

import shutil
import os

# Copy file
shutil.copy("source.txt", "destination.txt")

# Copy file with metadata
shutil.copy2("source.txt", "destination.txt")

# Copy entire directory tree
shutil.copytree("src_dir", "dst_dir")

# Move file or directory
shutil.move("old_name.txt", "new_name.txt")

# Remove entire directory tree
shutil.rmtree("directory_to_delete")

# Create tar archive
shutil.make_archive("backup", "tar", base_dir="data")

# Extract archive
shutil.unpack_archive("backup.tar", extract_dir="restored")

# Get disk usage
usage = shutil.disk_usage("/")
print(f"Total: {usage.total}, Used: {usage.used}, Free: {usage.free}")
```

## Common functions

- `shutil.copy(src, dst)`: copy file
- `shutil.copy2(src, dst)`: copy with metadata
- `shutil.copytree(src, dst)`: copy directory tree
- `shutil.move(src, dst)`: move file or directory
- `shutil.rmtree(path)`: remove directory tree
- `shutil.make_archive(base, format, base_dir)`: create archive
- `shutil.unpack_archive(filename, extract_dir)`: extract archive
- `shutil.disk_usage(path)`: get disk usage