What is the purpose of __fspath__ and os.fspath() in Python?

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What is the purpose of __fspath__ and os.fspath() in Python?

Key points

  • __fspath__ enables custom objects to act as file paths
  • os.fspath() retrieves the string or bytes representation
  • Custom classes can define __fspath__
  • os.fspath() is not limited to internal use

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