[Patches] [ python-Patches-1068277 ] os.path.exists returns False if no permission

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Patches item #1068277, was opened at 2004-11-17 21:20
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Category: Documentation
Group: Python 2.5
Status: Open
Resolution: Accepted
Priority: 5
Submitted By: Robert Brewer (aminusfu)
Assigned to: Nobody/Anonymous (nobody)
Summary: os.path.exists returns False if no permission

Initial Comment:
A single new sentence for os.path.exists description,
which makes it clear that it may return False even if
the path actually exists.

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>Comment By: Armin Rigo (arigo)
Date: 2004-12-20 13:00

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I don't see an obvious way to do it, but shouldn't os.path.exists() try harder to return the expected answer?

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Comment By: Fred L. Drake, Jr. (fdrake)
Date: 2004-12-05 06:56

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This should be committed on the trunk and release24-maint
branch.

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