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Consistently add exist_ok / missing_ok parameters to directory creation/deletion functions

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3.9 (EOL) stdlib type-feature
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Description

BPO 38194
Nosy @serhiy-storchaka, @timhoffm

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GitHub fields:

assignee = None
closed_at = None
created_at = <Date 2019-09-16.22:45:09.217>
labels = ['type-feature', 'library', '3.9']
title = 'Consistently add exist_ok / missing_ok parameters to directory creation/deletion functions'
updated_at = <Date 2019-10-16.18:13:23.496>
user = 'https://github.com/timhoffm'

bugs.python.org fields:

activity = <Date 2019-10-16.18:13:23.496>
actor = 'serhiy.storchaka'
assignee = 'none'
closed = False
closed_date = None
closer = None
components = ['Library (Lib)']
creation = <Date 2019-09-16.22:45:09.217>
creator = 'timhoffm'
dependencies = []
files = []
hgrepos = []
issue_num = 38194
keywords = []
message_count = 3.0
messages = ['352590', '354800', '354809']
nosy_count = 3.0
nosy_names = ['serhiy.storchaka', 'valorien', 'timhoffm']
pr_nums = []
priority = 'normal'
resolution = None
stage = None
status = 'open'
superseder = None
type = 'enhancement'
url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue38194'
versions = ['Python 3.9']

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Research direction

Start by locating the library directory creation and deletion functions covered by this request, then inspect their existing tests and parameter conventions. The work is complete when the applicable functions consistently support the requested exist_ok or missing_ok behavior and the relevant tests cover it.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
operating-systems
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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