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Bug

In ArcGIS Pro, ListFeatureClasses() creates a lock which cannot be deleted with shutil.rmtree().

Last Published: December 21, 2020 ArcGIS Pro
Bug ID Number BUG-000136131
SubmittedDecember 14, 2020
Last ModifiedJuly 7, 2025
Applies toArcGIS Pro
Version found2.7 Beta
Operating SystemWindows OS
Operating System Version10.0
Version Fixed2.8
StatusFixed

Workaround

  • If ArcMap is an option, use ArcMap instead of ArcGIS Pro.
  • Use arcpy.Delete_management().

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: BUG-000136131

Software:

  • ArcGIS Pro

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