> This is python 2.4.4 and Python 2.5.1 on windows XP. > The reported time clearly differs.
Interesting. They don't for me: C:\temp>dir test_os.diff Volume in drive C has no label. Volume Serial Number is 7414-6FC4 Directory of C:\temp 04.04.2007 18:41 3.661 test_os.diff 1 File(s) 3.661 bytes 0 Dir(s) 5.595.955.200 bytes free Python 2.4 (#60, Nov 30 2004, 11:49:19) [MSC v.1310 32 bit (Intel)] on win32 Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information. >>> import os >>> os.path.getmtime(r"c:\temp\test_os.diff") 1175704875 Python 2.5.1 (r251:54863, Apr 18 2007, 08:51:08) [MSC v.1310 32 bit (Intel)] on win32 Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information. >>> import os >>> os.path.getmtime(r"c:\temp\test_os.diff") 1175704875.1825342 Is your file system FAT, by any chance? Regards, Martin -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list