This Python script can be used to intialize a Doom mod project

init_doom_mod.py

import os
import sys


if __name__ == '__main__':

  if len(sys.argv) < 2:
    print("Usage: python3 init_doom_mod /path/to/target/directory")
    sys.exit(1)

  target_directory = sys.argv[1]

  if os.path.exists(target_directory):
    confirm = input(f"The directory {target_directory} already exists. Do you want to delete it and recreate it? (Y/N): ")
    if confirm.lower() != 'y':
      print("Operation cancelled.")
      sys.exit(1)
    else:
      os.rmdir(target_directory)
      os.makedirs(target_directory)
  else:
    os.makedirs(target_directory)

  subdirectories = ['maps', 'textures', 'sprites', 'sounds', 'music']
  for subdirectory in subdirectories:
    os.makedirs(os.path.join(target_directory, subdirectory))

  print(f'Created new mod in {target_directory}')