pathbypath

pathbypath is a Python library designed for simplifying file and directory path manipulation. It offers an object-oriented approach to handling paths, making common operations more intuitive and readable compared to standard library functions. The library provides a Path class that represents a file system path. Instances of this class can be created using a string representation of the path.

Key features of pathbypath include methods for joining path components, checking for the existence of files or directories, creating new directories, deleting files or directories, and reading from or writing to files. It also supports operations like retrieving the parent directory, the filename, or the file extension. The library aims to be cross-platform compatible, ensuring that path operations behave consistently across different operating systems like Windows, macOS, and Linux. This abstraction helps developers avoid platform-specific path handling logic.

pathbypath is often considered as an alternative or extension to Python's built-in `os.path` module and the `pathlib` module. While `pathlib` is part of the standard library and provides similar object-oriented path handling, pathbypath might offer specific functionalities or a different design philosophy that some developers prefer. Its usage typically involves importing the Path class and then calling its methods on path objects. For example, to create a new directory, a user might instantiate a Path object for the desired directory and then call a `mkdir()` method. Similarly, reading a file could involve instantiating a Path object and calling a `read_text()` method.