[Python-Dev] Is adding support for os.PathLike an enhancement or bugfix?

[Serhiy Storchaka]

On 04.05.17 21:01, Berker Peksağ wrote:
> We've already backported a few patches that improves the PEP 519
> support in the stdlib with the permission from the release manager of
> 3.6. I'd ask Ned whether bpo-30218 qualifies for backporting to 3.6.

AFAIK it was before releasing 3.6.1. Some users avoid using x.0 versions 
of software. For 3.6.2 we can have stronger rule.