GH-89727: Add pathlib.Path.fwalk() method#103566
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Add `pathlib.Path.fwalk()` method, which behaves exactly like `Path.walk()` except that it yields a 4-tuple `(dirpath, dirnames, filenames, dirfd)`, and it supports a `dir_fd`. This method provides safety from symlink attacks when walking directory trees; this is important for implementing functionality such as `rmtree()`.
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barneygale commented Nov 22, 2023
Withdrawing this PR - it's out of date, and I'd like to keep the |
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Add
pathlib.Path.fwalk()method, which behaves exactly likePath.walk()except that it yields a 4-tuple(dirpath, dirnames, filenames, dirfd), and it supports adir_fd.This method provides safety from symlink attacks when walking directory trees; this is important for implementing functionality such as
rmtree().