Module path_util 

Path utilities used by storage layer.

Stored relative paths are normalized to forward slashes regardless of the host OS. This lets the same drive be opened on Linux, Windows, and macOS without the reindexer flagging every photo as “new” because the stored path string differs by separator.

Functions

relative_path_for_storage

Convert a relative path into the canonical string form used in the photos.file_path and related columns: forward slashes only.

safe_existing_path_under_root

Resolve an existing DB-stored path and prove it still lives under the trusted root after following symlinks.

safe_join_relative

Join a DB-stored relative path to a trusted root.