Indeed, it turns out that for several years already, Python's standard library has come with the pathlib module, which makes it easier to work with directories and files.

Official support for free-threaded Python, an experimental JIT, and a smarter installation manager for Windows are among the goodies in Python 3.14. Now in a release candidate.

This post explains what a Python module is and how to use it to drastically extend the capabiltiies of your code. Plus: how to make your own!