[issue35503] os.path.islink() works with cygwin installation but not python.org

2021-10-20 Thread Irit Katriel
Irit Katriel added the comment: 2.7 is no longer maintained. Please create a new issue if you have this problem with a current python version (3.9+). -- nosy: +iritkatriel resolution: -> out of date stage: -> resolved status: open -> closed ___

[issue35503] os.path.islink() works with cygwin installation but not python.org

2018-12-14 Thread pmpp
pmpp added the comment: afaik only cygwin and msys2 python flavours can handle *various* links and junctions. ( usefull tool http://schinagl.priv.at/nt/hardlinkshellext/linkshellextension.html ) and testing symlinks is may be disabled in MSVCRT paths

[issue35503] os.path.islink() works with cygwin installation but not python.org

2018-12-14 Thread Benjamin Ward
New submission from Benjamin Ward : I have python.org's Python27 installed on my laptop. In my Documnets/tmp folder/directory I created three "directories" (see below) and performed os.path.islink() on all three. in cmd window: (not dir output and prompt have be been shortened)