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Get last modified date of Folders and Files using os.path module

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Description

BPO 45009
Nosy @vedgar

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GitHub fields:

assignee = None
closed_at = None
created_at = <Date 2021-08-26.06:34:58.404>
labels = ['3.8', 'type-bug', 'library']
title = 'Get last modified date of Folders and Files using os.path module'
updated_at = <Date 2021-08-26.14:43:10.321>
user = 'https://bugs.python.org/gopeshsingh'

bugs.python.org fields:

activity = <Date 2021-08-26.14:43:10.321>
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assignee = 'none'
closed = False
closed_date = None
closer = None
components = ['Library (Lib)']
creation = <Date 2021-08-26.06:34:58.404>
creator = 'gopeshsingh'
dependencies = []
files = []
hgrepos = []
issue_num = 45009
keywords = []
message_count = 5.0
messages = ['400312', '400313', '400347', '400349', '400350']
nosy_count = 2.0
nosy_names = ['veky', 'gopeshsingh']
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priority = 'normal'
resolution = None
stage = None
status = 'open'
superseder = None
type = 'behavior'
url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue45009'
versions = ['Python 3.8']

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction

Start by reviewing the os.path module and the original issue discussion to determine the expected behavior for retrieving last-modified dates of files and folders. The issue does not name a source file or test; done should include a clearly defined behavior and corresponding coverage for the requested os.path functionality.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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