def __init__(self, path, alwaysCreate=False):
        """
        Convert a path string to an absolute path if necessary and initialize
        the L{FilePath} with the result.
        """
        self.path = abspath(path)
        self.alwaysCreate = alwaysCreate

        Convert a path string to an absolute path if necessary and initialize
        the L{FilePath} with the result.
        
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