hidden file detection

[Fabian Steiner]

Lenny G. wrote:
> What's the best way to do cross-platform hidden file detection?  I want
> to do something like weed-out the files that should be 'hidden' from
> os.listdir() (which would be files that start with '.' under Unix,
> files that have the hidden attribute set on windows, and whatever it is
> that makes Mac files hidden).  Is there a util or lib that does this
> for me?
> 
> Thanks,
> Gary
>