WSL python script for easy opening of files and directories

open.py

#!/usr/bin/env python3

"""
Add this script to a global directory (e.g. /usr/local/bin) in your WSL
without the ``.py`` extension.
This script will automatically open any file/directory with it's default
Windows Application. Directories will be opened with Windows' file
explorer.

Usage: open <(dir/file)>
"""

import os
import sys
import subprocess
import re

def print_usage():
        print("Usage: open <(dir/file)>")

if len(sys.argv) != 2:
        print_usage()
        exit()

path = str(sys.argv[1])

if not os.path.exists(path):
        print("Path does not exists")
        print_usage()
        exit()

result = subprocess.run(["wslpath", "-w", path], text=True, capture_output=True)

if(result.returncode != 0):
        print("Something went wrong while converting to Windows-Path")
        printUsage()

windows_path = result.stdout

if os.path.isdir(path):
        subprocess.run(["explorer.exe", windows_path])
else:
        os.system("cmd.exe /C start %s" % (re.escape(windows_path)))