SplitPath should probably be replaced with a path object

[iseahound]

I think in answer to the long standing question of what to do with SplitPath, it might be best to replace it with a simple path object.

For example,

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drive := Path("C:/Windows").drive

SplitPath should coexist with Path.

jeeswg's approach https://github.com/AutoHotkey/AutoHotkey/pull/296

[just me]

As jeeswg's pull request shows, we don't need an additional function. SplitPath(Path) could return a path object, if all output parameters are omitted:

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drive := SplitPath("C:/Windows").drive

[iseahound]

No, I am suggesting an additional class while leaving SplitPath as-is. There are more properties that could be added such as .parent, the short 8.3 filename, and more. In addition, if operator overloading is added, the division operator / could be used for paths like in other languages.