filemtimepath
filemtimepath is a term used in some programming environments to refer to a function or utility that returns the last modification time of a file identified by a filesystem path. The name emphasizes that the input is a path, not a file object, and it is often used in caching, build systems, and file monitoring.
Return type and error handling vary by language. A successful call typically yields a timestamp, often a
In practice, filemtimepath is comparable to standard library equivalents such as Python's os.path.getmtime, Node.js fs.stat, or
Performance considerations include the cost of querying filesystem metadata, which may involve I/O and can be
Security and robustness concerns involve validating input paths, avoiding path traversal, and handling permissions correctly. Thorough
See also: file modification time, filemtime, os.path.getmtime, Path.stat, filesystem metadata.