Python Fragile cross-platform path handling #1032
Description
Describe the bug
Bug 4: Python Fragile cross-platform path handling
Description
Path validation relies on string-based prefix checks, which are unreliable on:
- Windows (drive letters, case-insensitive paths)
- macOS (case-insensitive filesystems)
Impact
- False failures or bypasses on non-Linux runners.
- Inconsistent behavior across platforms.
Suggested Fix
Use filesystem-aware comparisons (filepath.Rel, EvalSymlinks) instead of string matching.
Current behavior
Path safety checks rely on string comparisons that assume Linux-style, case-sensitive paths. On Windows or macOS (case-insensitive filesystems, drive letters), these checks may behave incorrectly or inconsistently.
Reproduction steps
Run As Is
Expected behavior
File path validation and access should work consistently across supported OS environments (Linux/macOS/Windows):
- Correct handling of path separators
- Correct handling of case-insensitive filesystems
- Correct handling of drive letters (Windows)
- No false failures and no bypasses.
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Package manager info
Python
Git provider
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Operating system type and version
ALL
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