Add `Path.absolute` or `Path.canonical`
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Description
Hi, long time listener, first time problem-maker 😅. I am trying to build a simple CLI in roc and when I found the Path module I was hoping to convert a relative path to an absolute one but failed to find the functionality to do so? Did I miss it? Could it be added? (Would offer to try myself but I am painfully aware of my current skill level ☺️).
My expectation would be that it takes a string representing either a relative or absolute path and returns the absolute path. Java, I think distinguishes between "absolute" and "canonical" paths. To my understanding, the difference is the latter resolves syntax like ".." while the former would just include the ".." in the path. FWIW I personally prefer the latter's behaviour and the former's name.
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Research direction
Start with the Path module and review its existing path operations and platform entry points. Clarify whether the new API should provide absolute or canonical behavior, then verify that relative and absolute inputs produce the agreed absolute-path result.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- cli
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
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- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100