Package: pathlib
Attention:this backport module isn’t maintained anymore. If you want to report issues or contribute patches, please consider thepathlib2project instead.Descriptionpathlib offers a set of classes to handle filesystem paths.  It offers the
following advantages over using string objects:No more cumbersome use of os and os.path functions.  Everything can be
done easily through operators, attribute accesses, and method calls.Embodies the semantics of different path types.  For example, comparing
Windows paths ignores casing.Well-defined semantics, eliminating any warts or ambiguities (forward vs.
backward slashes, etc.).RequirementsPython 3.2 or later is recommended, but pathlib is also usable with Python 2.7
and 2.6.InstallIn Python 3.4, pathlib is now part of the standard library.  For Python 3.3
and earlier,easy_install pathliborpip install pathlibshould do
the trick.ExamplesImporting the module classes:>>> from pathlib import *Listing Python source files in a directory:>>> list(p.glob('*.py'))
[PosixPath('test_pathlib.py'), PosixPath('setup.py'),
 PosixPath('pathlib.py')]Navigating inside a directory tree:>>> p = Path('/etc')
>>> q = p / 'init.d' / 'reboot'
>>> q
PosixPath('/etc/init.d/reboot')
>>> q.resolve()
PosixPath('/etc/rc.d/init.d/halt')Querying path properties:>>> q.exists()
True
>>> q.is_dir()
FalseOpening a file:>>> with q.open() as f: f.readline()
...
'#!/bin/bash\n'DocumentationThe full documentation can be read atRead the Docs.ContributingMain development now takes place in the Python standard library: see
thePython developer’s guide, and
report issues on thePython bug tracker.However, if you find an issue specific to prior versions of Python
(such as 2.7 or 3.2), you can post an issue on theBitBucket project page.HistoryVersion 1.0.1Pull request #4: Python 2.6 compatibility by eevee.Version 1.0This version bringspathlibup to date with the official Python 3.4
release, and also fixes a couple of 2.7-specific issues.Python issue #20765: Add missing documentation for PurePath.with_name()
and PurePath.with_suffix().Fix test_mkdir_parents when the working directory has additional bits
set (such as the setgid or sticky bits).Python issue #20111: pathlib.Path.with_suffix() now sanity checks the
given suffix.Python issue #19918: Fix PurePath.relative_to() under Windows.Python issue #19921: When Path.mkdir() is called with parents=True, any
missing parent is created with the default permissions, ignoring the mode
argument (mimicking the POSIX “mkdir -p” command).Python issue #19887: Improve the Path.resolve() algorithm to support
certain symlink chains.Make pathlib usable under Python 2.7 with unicode pathnames (only pure
ASCII, though).Issue #21: fix TypeError under Python 2.7 when using new division.Add tox support for easier testing.Version 0.97This version bringspathlibup to date with the final API specified
inPEP 428.  The changes are too long to list here, it is recommended
to read thedocumentation.WarningThe API in this version is partially incompatible with pathlib 0.8 and
earlier.  Be sure to check your code for possible breakage!Version 0.8Add PurePath.name and PurePath.anchor.Add Path.owner and Path.group.Add Path.replace().Add Path.as_uri().Issue #10: when creating a file with Path.open(), don’t set the executable
bit.Issue #11: fix comparisons with non-Path objects.Version 0.7Add ‘**’ (recursive) patterns to Path.glob().Fix openat() support after the API refactoring in Python 3.3 beta1.Add atarget_is_directoryargument to Path.symlink_to()Version 0.6Add Path.is_file() and Path.is_symlink()Add Path.glob() and Path.rglob()Add PurePath.match()Version 0.5Add Path.mkdir().Add Python 2.7 compatibility by Michele Lacchia.Make parent() raise ValueError when the level is greater than the path
length.