listings = os.listdir(path) tmp = [] for file in listings: foo = get_file_stats(file) tmp.append(foo) tmp = [] for file in os.listdir(path): foo = get_file_stats(file) tmp.append(foo) tmp = [] for file in os.listdir(path): tmp.append(get_file_stats(file)) list(get_file_stats(file) for file in os.listdir(path))