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lstat

lstat[PathLike: PathLike](path: PathLike) -> stat_result

Get the status of a file or a file descriptor (similar to stat, but does not follow symlinks).

Parameters:

  • ​PathLike (PathLike): The a type conforming to the os.PathLike trait.

Args:

  • ​path (PathLike): The path to the directory.

Returns:

stat_result: Returns the stat_result on the path.

Raises:

If the operation fails.