code: def _is_path_match(req_path: str, cookie_path: str) -> bool:
          
          if not req_path.startswith("/"):
              req_path = "/"
  
          if req_path == cookie_path:
              return True
  
          if not req_path.startswith(cookie_path):
              return False
  
          if cookie_path.endswith("/"):
              return True
  
          non_matching = req_path[len(cookie_path):]
  
          return non_matching.startswith("/")
docs: Implements path matching adhering to RFC 6265.