Use pathlib to compare paths
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Description
After loading data on Windows, it still shows up as "new data" because the "\" isn't getting read:
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by locating the code that loads observations and compares file paths, then inspect how Windows path separators are handled. Verify the comparison with Windows-style paths so unchanged data is not reported as new, and run any existing project tests or checks available for the data-loading workflow.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- data
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 62/100