diff --git a/scripts/dir_is_writeable.py b/scripts/dir_is_writeable.py
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+++ b/scripts/dir_is_writeable.py
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+import os
+import sys
+
+def main():
+    is_writeable = os.access(sys.argv[1], os.W_OK)
+    return_code = int(not is_writeable)
+    sys.exit(return_code)
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()