pathlib alternatives and similar packages

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watchdog

8.3 9.2 L4 pathlib VS watchdog

Python library and shell utilities to monitor filesystem events.
python-magic

6.5 2.1 L5 pathlib VS python-magic

A python wrapper for libmagic

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PyFilesystem2

5.9 7.0 pathlib VS PyFilesystem2

Python's Filesystem abstraction layer
path.py

4.8 8.1 L3 pathlib VS path.py

Object-oriented file system path manipulation
CairoSVG

4.3 5.9 pathlib VS CairoSVG

Convert your vector images
Unipath

3.5 0.0 L4 pathlib VS Unipath

An object-oriented approach to Python file/directory operations.
Sorter

1.1 0.0 pathlib VS Sorter

A program that organises/sorts files into directories named by type/extension.
imghdr

- pathlib VS imghdr

(Python standard library) Determine the type of an image.
mimetypes

- pathlib VS mimetypes

(Python standard library) Map filenames to MIME types.