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Author vstinner
Recipients neologix, pitrou, rosslagerwall, vstinner
Date 2011-08-20.23:57:42
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The Python implementation (os.path.realpath) was introduced 10 years ago by the issue #461781.

The Python implemtation has known bugs:

 - #9949: os.path.realpath on Windows does not follow symbolic links
 - #11397: os.path.realpath() may produce incorrect results

See also the issue #1298813: _Py_wrealpath() must use canonicalize_file_name() if available.
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2011-08-20 23:57:43vstinnersetmessageid: <1313884663.73.0.56356967143.issue12801@psf.upfronthosting.co.za>
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