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can we accept os.PathLike objects within the subprocess args= list?

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3.9 (EOL) stdlib topic-subprocess type-feature
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Description

BPO 38670
Nosy @gpshead, @ericvsmith

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GitHub fields:

assignee = None
closed_at = None
created_at = <Date 2019-11-03.08:13:12.926>
labels = ['type-feature', '3.9']
title = 'can we accept os.PathLike objects within the subprocess args= list?'
updated_at = <Date 2019-11-14.23:00:19.994>
user = 'https://github.com/gpshead'

bugs.python.org fields:

activity = <Date 2019-11-14.23:00:19.994>
actor = 'eric.smith'
assignee = 'none'
closed = False
closed_date = None
closer = None
components = []
creation = <Date 2019-11-03.08:13:12.926>
creator = 'gregory.p.smith'
dependencies = []
files = []
hgrepos = []
issue_num = 38670
keywords = []
message_count = 1.0
messages = ['355890']
nosy_count = 2.0
nosy_names = ['gregory.p.smith', 'eric.smith']
pr_nums = []
priority = 'normal'
resolution = None
stage = 'needs patch'
status = 'open'
superseder = None
type = 'enhancement'
url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue38670'
versions = ['Python 3.9']

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Research direction

Start by locating subprocess argument handling and reviewing how the args list currently processes path values. Done means os.PathLike objects are accepted when included in subprocess args, with existing behavior preserved and regression coverage added.

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Tech stack
python
Domain
operating-systems
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
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Newbie friendliness
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