Richer stat object

[pjenvey]

BPO	19725
Nosy	@ncoghlan, @pitrou, @pjenvey

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[pjenvey]

With discussion of the new Pathlib API there's been suggestion (and maybe even already consensus) that some of the convenience APIs provided by it should exist on stat result objects.

It's maybe too late for 3.4, but let's track exactly what additions are wanted

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@Philip could you provide a reference to (say) discussions on python-dev for lesser mortals such as myself?

[pjenvey]

I can't find the paper trail of what I originally thought was a "consensus" or even that many clear pronouncements about it, but I recall Nick being originally opposed to it but he later changed his mind, you can see his approval here:

https://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2013-May/125809.html

'It's also quite likely the "rich stat object" API will be pursued for 3.5'

https://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2013-November/130582.html

https://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2013-November/130588.html

Antoine seems ok w/ it, encouraging others to make it happen:

https://mail.python.org/pipermail//python-dev/2013-September/128708.html

You can probably find a bit more discussion within those threads