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Use path/filepath package methods for file system path for windows compatibility

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Description

path package methods are used for URL and unix specific paths and might cause error on windows.
filepath methods are cross platform and more consistent with the code.

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Research direction

Search the repository for uses of Go's path package in filesystem-related code, then inspect the surrounding path handling and any existing Windows-specific tests. Replace only filesystem path operations that require filepath semantics, and verify that the affected tests and Windows compatibility checks pass.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
build-system, cli
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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