Accept path-like objects for read_default_file and related options

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Summary

read_default_file=Path(...) raised TypeError: connect() argument must be str, not PosixPath because values were passed straight to the C API.

Run stringy connection options through os.fspath() before super().__init__.

Fixes #319.

Test plan

• Unit test asserts a pathlib.Path is converted to str before the C connection init (mocked)
• Manual: connect with read_default_file=Path("...") against a real server when libmysql is available

Summary by CodeRabbit

• New Features
  • Connection options that accept paths now also support path-like values, such as Path objects.

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📝 Walkthrough

The connection constructor converts selected file, socket, SSL, command, and local-infile directory options with os.fspath() before calling the underlying initializer. A regression test checks this conversion for a Path passed as read_default_file.

Changes: Path-like connection options

Layer / File(s)	Summary
Convert connection options src/MySQLdb/connections.py, tests/test_connection_pathlike.py	The constructor converts present, non-None values for selected options with os.fspath(). The test checks that a Path passed as read_default_file reaches the initializer as a string.

Priority: ⬇️ Low

Estimated code review effort: 2 (Simple) | ~10 minutes

Change: Bug fix · Severity of issue fixed: Low

Suggested reviewers: methane

Merge Risk: 🔵 Low · up to 4151f

Callers passing a pathlib.Path for server_public_key_path still receive a TypeError before connecting. The impact is limited to that option; add it to the conversion list before relying on path-like support for it.

Pre-merge checks: 4 · 1

Failed checks: 1 warning

Check name	Status	Explanation	Resolution
Docstring Coverage		Docstring coverage is 33.33% which is insufficient. The required threshold is 80.00%. Docstring coverage is scoped to functions touched by this diff. Analyzed 3 functions across 2 files.	Write docstrings for the functions missing them to satisfy the coverage threshold.

Passed checks: 4 passed

Check name	Status	Explanation
Description Check		Check skipped - CodeRabbit’s high-level summary is enabled.
Title check		The title clearly and concisely describes the main change: support for path-like objects in read_default_file and related connection options.
Linked Issues check		Issue #319 requires support for a pathlib.Path passed as read_default_file. Connection.__init__ applies os.fspath() to non-None C API string options before super().__init__. The added test…
Out of Scope Changes check		The changes stay within the stated scope. The source change handles path-like values at the C API boundary, including read_default_file and related connection path options. The added test directly c…

Full details: Linked Issues check

Explanation

Issue #319 requires support for a pathlib.Path passed as read_default_file. Connection.__init__ applies os.fspath() to non-None C API string options before super().__init__. The added test verifies that read_default_file reaches the C initializer as str.

Full details: Out of Scope Changes check

Explanation

The changes stay within the stated scope. The source change handles path-like values at the C API boundary, including read_default_file and related connection path options. The added test directly covers issue #319. No unrelated behavior is shown.

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- Around line 220-230: Add server_public_key_path to the conversion list in the
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🎯 Functional Correctness | 🟡 Minor | ⚡ Quick win

Convert server_public_key_path before C initialization.

If a caller passes Path(...) as server_public_key_path, this loop leaves the value unchanged. The C initializer parses that option as a string and raises TypeError. Add server_public_key_path to the conversion list.

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Review comment at @src/MySQLdb/connections.py around lines 220 - 230:
Add server_public_key_path to the conversion list in the connections
initialization flow so Path values are converted to strings before C
initialization.

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Closing for now.