os.stat() distorts filenames that end with period (nt.stat())

[ruck]

On Thursday, September 6, 2012 6:49:43 PM UTC-7, alex23 wrote:
> On Sep 7, 10:55 am, ruck <john.ruckst... at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > (This with Python 2.7.2 on Windows 7)
> 
> > rename goo to "goo...", then,
> 
> 
> 
> I'm unable to rename any file to have a '...' suffix, are you certain
> 
> the file exists in the form you think after the rename?

I see your point.  Using cygwin bash, I have no problem naming files with '...' suffix.  But I see you're right, it seems I cannot do so from Windows Explorer or from cmd shell.
FWIW, Windows Explorer displays to me that the file is named with '...' suffix.
John