On Sat, 20 Aug 2016 11:20:44 +1000, Chris Angelico wrote: > On Sat, Aug 20, 2016 at 11:11 AM, Wildman via Python-list > <python-list@python.org> wrote: >> Since I am fairly new to Python, I realize there is much that I >> still don't know but I don't understand how Windows can have >> reserved names on a Linux system. What am I missing? > > The PureWindowsPath class is specifically working with the Windows > file system rules. Those names aren't reserved under Linux, but you > can still ask the pathlib module whether or not they *would be* > reserved under Windows. This is very handy if you're planning to > create files and don't know whether they'd work or not - you don't > need to grab a Windows machine (virtual or physical) to test stuff. > > ChrisA
OK. I understand. Python is after all cross-platform so that makes perfect sense. Thanks. -- <Wildman> GNU/Linux user #557453 The voices in my head may not be real but, they have some good ideas. -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
