Why exception from os.path.exists()?

[Grant Edwards]

On 2018-06-01, Paul Moore <p.f.moore at gmail.com> wrote:

> Python allows strings with embedded \0 characters, so it's possible
> to express that question in Python - os.path.exists('a\0b').  What
> can be expressed in terms of the low-level (C-based) operating
> system API shouldn't be relevant.

Python allows floating point numbers, so it is possible to express
this question in python: os.path.exists(3.14159).  Is the fact that
the underlying OS/filesystem can't identify files via a floating point
number relevent?  Should it return False or raise ValueError?

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