pathlib3x

2.0.3 verified Mon Apr 27 auth: no python maintenance

A backport of Python 3.10's pathlib module to Python 3.6-3.9 (now 3.8+) with a few extensions. It aims to provide a pure-Python drop-in replacement for pathlib.Path with additional features like globbing and pattern matching from later versions. Current version: 2.0.3, release cadence is low.

pip install pathlib3x

Common errors

error ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'pathlib3x' ↓

cause Package not installed or environment mismatch.

fix

Run pip install pathlib3x in the correct environment.

error AttributeError: module 'pathlib' has no attribute 'Path' ↓

cause Mistakenly imported stdlib pathlib instead of pathlib3x.

fix

Use from pathlib3x import Path instead of from pathlib import Path.

Warnings

deprecated Python 3.10+ users: pathlib3x is unnecessary; use the standard library. ↓

fix Remove pathlib3x dependency and use `from pathlib import Path`.

gotcha pathlib3x is pure Python, not implemented in C like the stdlib pathlib. Performance may be notably slower for large directory trees. ↓

fix If performance is critical, consider using `pathlib` from stdlib or `scandir`.

breaking pathlib3x 2.0.0 dropped Python 3.6 and 3.7 support. Only 3.8+ is supported. ↓

fix Update Python to 3.8+ if pinned to pathlib3x>=2.0.0.

Imports

Path
wrong
```
from pathlib import Path
```
correct
```
from pathlib3x import Path
```
Standard library pathlib is different, especially on older Python versions.

Quickstart

Basic usage mimicking pathlib with extended features.

from pathlib3x import Path

p = Path('/tmp')
print(p.exists())

# Using extended features (e.g., glob with pattern matching)
for f in p.glob('**/*.txt'):
    print(f)