[Python-ideas] os.path.split(path, maxsplit=1)

[anatoly techtonik]

Why?
Because it is critical when comparing paths and non-trivial.

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4579908/cross-platform-splitting-of-path-in-python
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3167154/how-to-split-a-dos-path-into-its-components-in-python
http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/python/dev/654410


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anatoly t.