[New-bugs-announce] [issue44509] Build in type alias for paths

[alex rakowski]

New submission from alex rakowski <alexrakowski90 at gmail.com>:

Hello,

I've noticed that when type hinting paths, it often becomes a bit verbose:

from typing import Union
import pathlib 

custom_path = Union[str, pathlib.Path]

def foobar(x:custom_path):
   ...
Writing functions which handle paths are pretty routine, I'm wondering if it is worth including something that is importable e.g.

from typing import PathLike #or similar path_obj, PathType etc. 
def foobar(x:PathLike):
 ...

Apologies if similar functionality already exists,

Alex

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components: Library (Lib)
messages: 396526
nosy: arakowski
priority: normal
severity: normal
status: open
title: Build in type alias for paths
type: enhancement
versions: Python 3.10, Python 3.11

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