[issue10395] new os.path function to extract common prefix based on path components

[R. David Murray]

R. David Murray <rdmurray at bitdance.com> added the comment:

Indeed, as I remember it there are people using commonprefix as a string function in situations having nothing to do with os paths.

I'm changing the title to reflect the fact that this is really a feature request for a new function.  IMO it is a reasonable feature request.  Finding a name for it ought to be an interesting exercise.

I think that this should only be accepted if there is also a windows implementation.

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nosy: +r.david.murray
stage:  -> needs patch
title: os.path.commonprefix broken by design -> new os.path function to extract common prefix based on path components
type:  -> feature request

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