diff --git a/src/ahriman/application/application.py b/src/ahriman/application/application.py
index f8d8f34f..660bdb13 100644
--- a/src/ahriman/application/application.py
+++ b/src/ahriman/application/application.py
@@ -18,9 +18,9 @@
 # along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #
 import logging
-import os
 import shutil
 
+from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Callable, Iterable, List, Optional, Set
 
 from ahriman.core.build_tools.task import Task
@@ -101,32 +101,32 @@ class Application:
         """
         known_packages = self._known_packages()
 
-        def add_directory(path: str) -> None:
-            for package in filter(package_like, os.listdir(path)):
-                full_path = os.path.join(path, package)
-                add_manual(full_path)
+        def add_directory(path: Path) -> None:
+            for full_path in filter(lambda p: package_like(p.name), path.iterdir()):
+                add_archive(full_path)
 
-        def add_manual(name: str) -> str:
+        def add_manual(name: str) -> Path:
             package = Package.load(name, self.repository.pacman, self.config.get("alpm", "aur_url"))
-            path = os.path.join(self.repository.paths.manual, package.base)
+            path = self.repository.paths.manual / package.base
             Task.fetch(path, package.git_url)
             return path
 
-        def add_archive(src: str) -> None:
-            dst = os.path.join(self.repository.paths.packages, os.path.basename(src))
+        def add_archive(src: Path) -> None:
+            dst = self.repository.paths.packages / src.name
             shutil.move(src, dst)
 
-        def process_dependencies(path: str) -> None:
+        def process_dependencies(path: Path) -> None:
             if without_dependencies:
                 return
             dependencies = Package.dependencies(path)
             self.add(dependencies.difference(known_packages), without_dependencies)
 
         def process_single(name: str) -> None:
-            if os.path.isdir(name):
-                add_directory(name)
-            elif os.path.isfile(name):
-                add_archive(name)
+            maybe_path = Path(name)
+            if maybe_path.is_dir():
+                add_directory(maybe_path)
+            elif maybe_path.is_file():
+                add_archive(maybe_path)
             else:
                 path = add_manual(name)
                 process_dependencies(path)
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ class Application:
         run package updates
         :param updates: list of packages to update
         """
-        def process_update(paths: Iterable[str]) -> None:
+        def process_update(paths: Iterable[Path]) -> None:
             self.repository.process_update(paths)
             self._finalize()
 
diff --git a/src/ahriman/application/lock.py b/src/ahriman/application/lock.py
index d3603a2e..78aba4e7 100644
--- a/src/ahriman/application/lock.py
+++ b/src/ahriman/application/lock.py
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ from __future__ import annotations
 import argparse
 import os
 
+from pathlib import Path
 from types import TracebackType
 from typing import Literal, Optional, Type
 
@@ -48,11 +49,11 @@ class Lock:
         :param architecture: repository architecture
         :param config: configuration instance
         """
-        self.path = f"{args.lock}_{architecture}" if args.lock is not None else None
+        self.path = Path(f"{args.lock}_{architecture}") if args.lock is not None else None
         self.force = args.force
         self.unsafe = args.unsafe
 
-        self.root = config.get("repository", "root")
+        self.root = Path(config.get("repository", "root"))
         self.reporter = Client() if args.no_report else Client.load(architecture, config)
 
     def __enter__(self) -> Lock:
@@ -68,7 +69,6 @@ class Lock:
         self.check_user()
         if self.force:
             self.remove()
-        self.check()
         self.create()
         self.reporter.update_self(BuildStatusEnum.Building)
         return self
@@ -87,15 +87,6 @@ class Lock:
         self.reporter.update_self(status)
         return False
 
-    def check(self) -> None:
-        """
-        check if lock file exists, raise exception if it does
-        """
-        if self.path is None:
-            return
-        if os.path.exists(self.path):
-            raise DuplicateRun()
-
     def check_user(self) -> None:
         """
         check if current user is actually owner of ahriman root
@@ -103,7 +94,7 @@ class Lock:
         if self.unsafe:
             return
         current_uid = os.getuid()
-        root_uid = os.stat(self.root).st_uid
+        root_uid = self.root.stat().st_uid
         if current_uid != root_uid:
             raise UnsafeRun(current_uid, root_uid)
 
@@ -113,7 +104,10 @@ class Lock:
         """
         if self.path is None:
             return
-        open(self.path, "w").close()
+        try:
+            self.path.touch()
+        except FileExistsError:
+            raise DuplicateRun()
 
     def remove(self) -> None:
         """
@@ -121,5 +115,4 @@ class Lock:
         """
         if self.path is None:
             return
-        if os.path.exists(self.path):
-            os.remove(self.path)
+        self.path.unlink(missing_ok=True)
diff --git a/src/ahriman/core/alpm/repo.py b/src/ahriman/core/alpm/repo.py
index 3839a640..18d0d368 100644
--- a/src/ahriman/core/alpm/repo.py
+++ b/src/ahriman/core/alpm/repo.py
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 # along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #
 import logging
-import os
 
+from pathlib import Path
 from typing import List
 
 from ahriman.core.exceptions import BuildFailed
@@ -51,37 +51,36 @@ class Repo:
         self.sign_args = sign_args
 
     @property
-    def repo_path(self) -> str:
+    def repo_path(self) -> Path:
         """
         :return: path to repository database
         """
-        return os.path.join(self.paths.repository, f"{self.name}.db.tar.gz")
+        return self.paths.repository / f"{self.name}.db.tar.gz"
 
-    def add(self, path: str) -> None:
+    def add(self, path: Path) -> None:
         """
         add new package to repository
         :param path: path to archive to add
         """
         Repo._check_output(
-            "repo-add", *self.sign_args, "-R", self.repo_path, path,
-            exception=BuildFailed(path),
+            "repo-add", *self.sign_args, "-R", str(self.repo_path), str(path),
+            exception=BuildFailed(path.name),
             cwd=self.paths.repository,
             logger=self.logger)
 
-    def remove(self, package: str, filename: str) -> None:
+    def remove(self, package: str, filename: Path) -> None:
         """
         remove package from repository
         :param package: package name to remove
         :param filename: package filename to remove
         """
         # remove package and signature (if any) from filesystem
-        for fn in filter(lambda f: f.startswith(filename), os.listdir(self.paths.repository)):
-            full_path = os.path.join(self.paths.repository, fn)
-            os.remove(full_path)
+        for full_path in self.paths.repository.glob(f"{filename}*"):
+            full_path.unlink()
 
         # remove package from registry
         Repo._check_output(
-            "repo-remove", *self.sign_args, self.repo_path, package,
+            "repo-remove", *self.sign_args, str(self.repo_path), package,
             exception=BuildFailed(package),
             cwd=self.paths.repository,
             logger=self.logger)
diff --git a/src/ahriman/core/build_tools/task.py b/src/ahriman/core/build_tools/task.py
index f314c651..92bfbe41 100644
--- a/src/ahriman/core/build_tools/task.py
+++ b/src/ahriman/core/build_tools/task.py
@@ -17,10 +17,10 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #
-import os
 import logging
 import shutil
 
+from pathlib import Path
 from typing import List, Optional
 
 from ahriman.core.configuration import Configuration
@@ -61,21 +61,21 @@ class Task:
         self.makechrootpkg_flags = config.getlist(section, "makechrootpkg_flags")
 
     @property
-    def cache_path(self) -> str:
+    def cache_path(self) -> Path:
         """
         :return: path to cached packages
         """
-        return os.path.join(self.paths.cache, self.package.base)
+        return self.paths.cache / self.package.base
 
     @property
-    def git_path(self) -> str:
+    def git_path(self) -> Path:
         """
         :return: path to clone package from git
         """
-        return os.path.join(self.paths.sources, self.package.base)
+        return self.paths.sources / self.package.base
 
     @staticmethod
-    def fetch(local: str, remote: str, branch: str = "master") -> None:
+    def fetch(local: Path, remote: str, branch: str = "master") -> None:
         """
         either clone repository or update it to origin/`branch`
         :param local: local path to fetch
@@ -84,19 +84,19 @@ class Task:
         """
         logger = logging.getLogger("build_details")
         # local directory exists and there is .git directory
-        if os.path.isdir(os.path.join(local, ".git")):
+        if (local / ".git").is_dir():
             Task._check_output("git", "fetch", "origin", branch, exception=None, cwd=local, logger=logger)
         else:
-            Task._check_output("git", "clone", remote, local, exception=None, logger=logger)
+            Task._check_output("git", "clone", remote, str(local), exception=None, logger=logger)
         # and now force reset to our branch
         Task._check_output("git", "reset", "--hard", f"origin/{branch}", exception=None, cwd=local, logger=logger)
 
-    def build(self) -> List[str]:
+    def build(self) -> List[Path]:
         """
         run package build
         :return: paths of produced packages
         """
-        cmd = [self.build_command, "-r", self.paths.chroot]
+        cmd = [self.build_command, "-r", str(self.paths.chroot)]
         cmd.extend(self.archbuild_flags)
         cmd.extend(["--"] + self.makechrootpkg_flags)
         cmd.extend(["--"] + self.makepkg_flags)
@@ -109,18 +109,19 @@ class Task:
             logger=self.build_logger)
 
         # well it is not actually correct, but we can deal with it
-        return Task._check_output("makepkg", "--packagelist",
-                                  exception=BuildFailed(self.package.base),
-                                  cwd=self.git_path,
-                                  logger=self.build_logger).splitlines()
+        packages = Task._check_output("makepkg", "--packagelist",
+                                      exception=BuildFailed(self.package.base),
+                                      cwd=self.git_path,
+                                      logger=self.build_logger).splitlines()
+        return [Path(package) for package in packages]
 
-    def init(self, path: Optional[str] = None) -> None:
+    def init(self, path: Optional[Path] = None) -> None:
         """
         fetch package from git
         :param path: optional local path to fetch. If not set default path will be used
         """
         git_path = path or self.git_path
-        if os.path.isdir(self.cache_path):
+        if self.cache_path.is_dir():
             # no need to clone whole repository, just copy from cache first
             shutil.copytree(self.cache_path, git_path)
         return Task.fetch(git_path, self.package.git_url)
diff --git a/src/ahriman/core/configuration.py b/src/ahriman/core/configuration.py
index 6d37570f..ab804cb1 100644
--- a/src/ahriman/core/configuration.py
+++ b/src/ahriman/core/configuration.py
@@ -21,9 +21,9 @@ from __future__ import annotations
 
 import configparser
 import logging
-import os
 
 from logging.config import fileConfig
+from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Dict, List, Optional, Type
 
 
@@ -48,17 +48,17 @@ class Configuration(configparser.RawConfigParser):
         default constructor. In the most cases must not be called directly
         """
         configparser.RawConfigParser.__init__(self, allow_no_value=True)
-        self.path: Optional[str] = None
+        self.path: Optional[Path] = None
 
     @property
-    def include(self) -> str:
+    def include(self) -> Path:
         """
         :return: path to directory with configuration includes
         """
-        return self.get("settings", "include")
+        return Path(self.get("settings", "include"))
 
     @classmethod
-    def from_path(cls: Type[Configuration], path: str, logfile: bool) -> Configuration:
+    def from_path(cls: Type[Configuration], path: Path, logfile: bool) -> Configuration:
         """
         constructor with full object initialization
         :param path: path to root configuration file
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ class Configuration(configparser.RawConfigParser):
         probe = f"{prefix}_{suffix}"
         return probe if self.has_section(probe) else prefix
 
-    def load(self, path: str) -> None:
+    def load(self, path: Path) -> None:
         """
         fully load configuration
         :param path: path to root configuration file
@@ -125,8 +125,8 @@ class Configuration(configparser.RawConfigParser):
         load configuration includes
         """
         try:
-            for conf in filter(lambda p: p.endswith(".ini"), sorted(os.listdir(self.include))):
-                self.read(os.path.join(self.include, conf))
+            for path in sorted(self.include.glob(".ini")):
+                self.read(path)
         except (FileNotFoundError, configparser.NoOptionError):
             pass
 
diff --git a/src/ahriman/core/report/html.py b/src/ahriman/core/report/html.py
index 85c27f1d..839eb5a9 100644
--- a/src/ahriman/core/report/html.py
+++ b/src/ahriman/core/report/html.py
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 # along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #
 import jinja2
-import os
 
+from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Callable, Dict, Iterable
 
 from ahriman.core.configuration import Configuration
@@ -60,9 +60,9 @@ class HTML(Report):
         """
         Report.__init__(self, architecture, config)
         section = config.get_section_name("html", architecture)
-        self.report_path = config.get(section, "path")
+        self.report_path = Path(config.get(section, "path"))
         self.link_path = config.get(section, "link_path")
-        self.template_path = config.get(section, "template_path")
+        self.template_path = Path(config.get(section, "template_path"))
 
         # base template vars
         self.homepage = config.get(section, "homepage", fallback=None)
@@ -78,10 +78,9 @@ class HTML(Report):
         :param packages: list of packages to generate report
         """
         # idea comes from https://stackoverflow.com/a/38642558
-        templates_dir, template_name = os.path.split(self.template_path)
-        loader = jinja2.FileSystemLoader(searchpath=templates_dir)
+        loader = jinja2.FileSystemLoader(searchpath=self.template_path.parent)
         environment = jinja2.Environment(loader=loader)
-        template = environment.get_template(template_name)
+        template = environment.get_template(self.template_path.name)
 
         content = [
             {
@@ -104,5 +103,4 @@ class HTML(Report):
             pgp_key=self.pgp_key,
             repository=self.name)
 
-        with open(self.report_path, "w") as out:
-            out.write(html)
+        self.report_path.write_text(html)
diff --git a/src/ahriman/core/repository/cleaner.py b/src/ahriman/core/repository/cleaner.py
index 0c845f02..9904b913 100644
--- a/src/ahriman/core/repository/cleaner.py
+++ b/src/ahriman/core/repository/cleaner.py
@@ -17,9 +17,9 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #
-import os
 import shutil
 
+from pathlib import Path
 from typing import List
 
 from ahriman.core.repository.properties import Properties
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ class Cleaner(Properties):
     trait to clean common repository objects
     """
 
-    def packages_built(self) -> List[str]:
+    def packages_built(self) -> List[Path]:
         """
         get list of files in built packages directory
         :return: list of filenames from the directory
@@ -42,32 +42,32 @@ class Cleaner(Properties):
         clear sources directory
         """
         self.logger.info("clear package sources directory")
-        for package in os.listdir(self.paths.sources):
-            shutil.rmtree(os.path.join(self.paths.sources, package))
+        for package in self.paths.sources.iterdir():
+            shutil.rmtree(package)
 
     def clear_cache(self) -> None:
         """
         clear cache directory
         """
         self.logger.info("clear packages sources cache directory")
-        for package in os.listdir(self.paths.cache):
-            shutil.rmtree(os.path.join(self.paths.cache, package))
+        for package in self.paths.cache.iterdir():
+            shutil.rmtree(package)
 
     def clear_chroot(self) -> None:
         """
         clear cache directory. Warning: this method is architecture independent and will clear every chroot
         """
         self.logger.info("clear build chroot directory")
-        for chroot in os.listdir(self.paths.chroot):
-            shutil.rmtree(os.path.join(self.paths.chroot, chroot))
+        for chroot in self.paths.chroot.iterdir():
+            shutil.rmtree(chroot)
 
     def clear_manual(self) -> None:
         """
         clear directory with manual package updates
         """
         self.logger.info("clear manual packages")
-        for package in os.listdir(self.paths.manual):
-            shutil.rmtree(os.path.join(self.paths.manual, package))
+        for package in self.paths.manual.iterdir():
+            shutil.rmtree(package)
 
     def clear_packages(self) -> None:
         """
@@ -75,4 +75,4 @@ class Cleaner(Properties):
         """
         self.logger.info("clear built packages directory")
         for package in self.packages_built():
-            os.remove(package)
+            package.unlink()
diff --git a/src/ahriman/core/repository/executor.py b/src/ahriman/core/repository/executor.py
index 7b6e87cd..74e275c6 100644
--- a/src/ahriman/core/repository/executor.py
+++ b/src/ahriman/core/repository/executor.py
@@ -17,9 +17,9 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #
-import os
 import shutil
 
+from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Dict, Iterable, List, Optional
 
 from ahriman.core.build_tools.task import Task
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ class Executor(Cleaner):
         """
         raise NotImplementedError
 
-    def process_build(self, updates: Iterable[Package]) -> List[str]:
+    def process_build(self, updates: Iterable[Package]) -> List[Path]:
         """
         build packages
         :param updates: list of packages properties to build
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ class Executor(Cleaner):
             task.init()
             built = task.build()
             for src in built:
-                dst = os.path.join(self.paths.packages, os.path.basename(src))
+                dst = self.paths.packages / src.name
                 shutil.move(src, dst)
 
         for package in updates:
@@ -67,16 +67,13 @@ class Executor(Cleaner):
 
         return self.packages_built()
 
-    def process_remove(self, packages: Iterable[str]) -> str:
+    def process_remove(self, packages: Iterable[str]) -> Path:
         """
         remove packages from list
-        :param packages: list of package names or bases to rmeove
+        :param packages: list of package names or bases to remove
         :return: path to repository database
         """
-        def remove_single(package: str, filename: Optional[str]) -> None:
-            if filename is None:
-                self.logger.warning(f"could not remove {package} because no filename set")
-                return
+        def remove_single(package: str, filename: Path) -> None:
             try:
                 self.repo.remove(package, filename)
             except Exception:
@@ -86,15 +83,16 @@ class Executor(Cleaner):
         for local in self.packages():
             if local.base in packages or all(package in requested for package in local.packages):
                 to_remove = {
-                    package: properties.filename
+                    package: Path(properties.filename)
                     for package, properties in local.packages.items()
+                    if properties.filename is not None
                 }
                 self.reporter.remove(local.base)  # we only update status page in case of base removal
             elif requested.intersection(local.packages.keys()):
                 to_remove = {
-                    package: properties.filename
+                    package: Path(properties.filename)
                     for package, properties in local.packages.items()
-                    if package in requested
+                    if package in requested and properties.filename is not None
                 }
             else:
                 to_remove = dict()
@@ -123,7 +121,7 @@ class Executor(Cleaner):
         for target in targets:
             Uploader.run(self.architecture, self.config, target, self.paths.repository)
 
-    def process_update(self, packages: Iterable[str]) -> str:
+    def process_update(self, packages: Iterable[Path]) -> Path:
         """
         sign packages, add them to repository and update repository database
         :param packages: list of filenames to run
@@ -134,12 +132,12 @@ class Executor(Cleaner):
                 self.logger.warning(f"received empty package name for base {base}")
                 return  # suppress type checking, it never can be none actually
             # in theory it might be NOT packages directory, but we suppose it is
-            full_path = os.path.join(self.paths.packages, fn)
+            full_path = self.paths.packages / fn
             files = self.sign.sign_package(full_path, base)
             for src in files:
-                dst = os.path.join(self.paths.repository, os.path.basename(src))
+                dst = self.paths.repository / src.name
                 shutil.move(src, dst)
-            package_path = os.path.join(self.paths.repository, fn)
+            package_path = self.paths.repository / fn
             self.repo.add(package_path)
 
         # we are iterating over bases, not single packages
diff --git a/src/ahriman/core/repository/properties.py b/src/ahriman/core/repository/properties.py
index f979845f..ecedea2b 100644
--- a/src/ahriman/core/repository/properties.py
+++ b/src/ahriman/core/repository/properties.py
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@
 #
 import logging
 
+from pathlib import Path
+
 from ahriman.core.alpm.pacman import Pacman
 from ahriman.core.alpm.repo import Repo
 from ahriman.core.configuration import Configuration
@@ -50,7 +52,7 @@ class Properties:
         self.aur_url = config.get("alpm", "aur_url")
         self.name = config.get("repository", "name")
 
-        self.paths = RepositoryPaths(config.get("repository", "root"), architecture)
+        self.paths = RepositoryPaths(Path(config.get("repository", "root")), architecture)
         self.paths.create_tree()
 
         self.pacman = Pacman(config)
diff --git a/src/ahriman/core/repository/repository.py b/src/ahriman/core/repository/repository.py
index e2038201..5906ac31 100644
--- a/src/ahriman/core/repository/repository.py
+++ b/src/ahriman/core/repository/repository.py
@@ -17,8 +17,7 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #
-import os
-
+from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Dict, List
 
 from ahriman.core.repository.executor import Executor
@@ -38,24 +37,20 @@ class Repository(Executor, UpdateHandler):
         :return: list of packages properties
         """
         result: Dict[str, Package] = {}
-        for fn in os.listdir(self.paths.repository):
-            if not package_like(fn):
+        for full_path in self.paths.repository.iterdir():
+            if not package_like(full_path.name):
                 continue
-            full_path = os.path.join(self.paths.repository, fn)
             try:
                 local = Package.load(full_path, self.pacman, self.aur_url)
                 result.setdefault(local.base, local).packages.update(local.packages)
             except Exception:
-                self.logger.exception(f"could not load package from {fn}", exc_info=True)
+                self.logger.exception(f"could not load package from {full_path}", exc_info=True)
                 continue
         return list(result.values())
 
-    def packages_built(self) -> List[str]:
+    def packages_built(self) -> List[Path]:
         """
         get list of files in built packages directory
         :return: list of filenames from the directory
         """
-        return [
-            os.path.join(self.paths.packages, fn)
-            for fn in os.listdir(self.paths.packages)
-        ]
+        return list(self.paths.packages.iterdir())
diff --git a/src/ahriman/core/repository/update_handler.py b/src/ahriman/core/repository/update_handler.py
index 66e2dba7..4f495ca2 100644
--- a/src/ahriman/core/repository/update_handler.py
+++ b/src/ahriman/core/repository/update_handler.py
@@ -17,8 +17,6 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #
-import os
-
 from typing import Iterable, List
 
 from ahriman.core.repository.cleaner import Cleaner
@@ -77,9 +75,9 @@ class UpdateHandler(Cleaner):
         result: List[Package] = []
         known_bases = {package.base for package in self.packages()}
 
-        for fn in os.listdir(self.paths.manual):
+        for fn in self.paths.manual.iterdir():
             try:
-                local = Package.load(os.path.join(self.paths.manual, fn), self.pacman, self.aur_url)
+                local = Package.load(fn, self.pacman, self.aur_url)
                 result.append(local)
                 if local.base not in known_bases:
                     self.reporter.set_unknown(local)
diff --git a/src/ahriman/core/sign/gpg.py b/src/ahriman/core/sign/gpg.py
index 9d052211..ecb6278d 100644
--- a/src/ahriman/core/sign/gpg.py
+++ b/src/ahriman/core/sign/gpg.py
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 # along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #
 import logging
-import os
 
+from pathlib import Path
 from typing import List
 
 from ahriman.core.configuration import Configuration
@@ -62,16 +62,16 @@ class GPG:
         return ["--sign", "--key", self.default_key]
 
     @staticmethod
-    def sign_cmd(path: str, key: str) -> List[str]:
+    def sign_cmd(path: Path, key: str) -> List[str]:
         """
         gpg command to run
         :param path: path to file to sign
         :param key: PGP key ID
         :return: gpg command with all required arguments
         """
-        return ["gpg", "-u", key, "-b", path]
+        return ["gpg", "-u", key, "-b", str(path)]
 
-    def process(self, path: str, key: str) -> List[str]:
+    def process(self, path: Path, key: str) -> List[Path]:
         """
         gpg command wrapper
         :param path: path to file to sign
@@ -80,12 +80,11 @@ class GPG:
         """
         GPG._check_output(
             *GPG.sign_cmd(path, key),
-            exception=BuildFailed(path),
-            cwd=os.path.dirname(path),
+            exception=BuildFailed(path.name),
             logger=self.logger)
-        return [path, f"{path}.sig"]
+        return [path, path.parent / f"{path.name}.sig"]
 
-    def sign_package(self, path: str, base: str) -> List[str]:
+    def sign_package(self, path: Path, base: str) -> List[Path]:
         """
         sign package if required by configuration
         :param path: path to file to sign
@@ -97,7 +96,7 @@ class GPG:
         key = self.config.get(self.section, f"key_{base}", fallback=self.default_key)
         return self.process(path, key)
 
-    def sign_repository(self, path: str) -> List[str]:
+    def sign_repository(self, path: Path) -> List[Path]:
         """
         sign repository if required by configuration
         :note: more likely you just want to pass `repository_sign_args` to repo wrapper
diff --git a/src/ahriman/core/tree.py b/src/ahriman/core/tree.py
index 39c5d246..85a21451 100644
--- a/src/ahriman/core/tree.py
+++ b/src/ahriman/core/tree.py
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ from __future__ import annotations
 import shutil
 import tempfile
 
+from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Iterable, List, Set
 
 from ahriman.core.build_tools.task import Task
@@ -65,7 +66,7 @@ class Leaf:
         """
         load dependencies for the leaf
         """
-        clone_dir = tempfile.mkdtemp()
+        clone_dir = Path(tempfile.mkdtemp())
         try:
             Task.fetch(clone_dir, self.package.git_url)
             self.dependencies = Package.dependencies(clone_dir)
diff --git a/src/ahriman/core/upload/rsync.py b/src/ahriman/core/upload/rsync.py
index fb0f9f11..d53d3315 100644
--- a/src/ahriman/core/upload/rsync.py
+++ b/src/ahriman/core/upload/rsync.py
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #
+from pathlib import Path
+
 from ahriman.core.configuration import Configuration
 from ahriman.core.upload.uploader import Uploader
 from ahriman.core.util import check_output
@@ -40,11 +42,19 @@ class Rsync(Uploader):
         section = config.get_section_name("rsync", architecture)
         self.remote = config.get(section, "remote")
 
-    def sync(self, path: str) -> None:
+    def sync(self, path: Path) -> None:
         """
         sync data to remote server
         :param path: local path to sync
         """
-        Rsync._check_output("rsync", "--archive", "--verbose", "--compress", "--partial", "--delete", path, self.remote,
-                            exception=None,
-                            logger=self.logger)
+        Rsync._check_output(
+            "rsync",
+            "--archive",
+            "--verbose",
+            "--compress",
+            "--partial",
+            "--delete",
+            str(path),
+            self.remote,
+            exception=None,
+            logger=self.logger)
diff --git a/src/ahriman/core/upload/s3.py b/src/ahriman/core/upload/s3.py
index 188ec0b0..51bb1619 100644
--- a/src/ahriman/core/upload/s3.py
+++ b/src/ahriman/core/upload/s3.py
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #
+from pathlib import Path
+
 from ahriman.core.configuration import Configuration
 from ahriman.core.upload.uploader import Uploader
 from ahriman.core.util import check_output
@@ -40,12 +42,12 @@ class S3(Uploader):
         section = config.get_section_name("s3", architecture)
         self.bucket = config.get(section, "bucket")
 
-    def sync(self, path: str) -> None:
+    def sync(self, path: Path) -> None:
         """
         sync data to remote server
         :param path: local path to sync
         """
         # TODO rewrite to boto, but it is bullshit
-        S3._check_output("aws", "s3", "sync", "--quiet", "--delete", path, self.bucket,
+        S3._check_output("aws", "s3", "sync", "--quiet", "--delete", str(path), self.bucket,
                          exception=None,
                          logger=self.logger)
diff --git a/src/ahriman/core/upload/uploader.py b/src/ahriman/core/upload/uploader.py
index efd1007c..f6a3a956 100644
--- a/src/ahriman/core/upload/uploader.py
+++ b/src/ahriman/core/upload/uploader.py
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@
 #
 import logging
 
+from pathlib import Path
+
 from ahriman.core.configuration import Configuration
 from ahriman.core.exceptions import SyncFailed
 from ahriman.models.upload_settings import UploadSettings
@@ -43,7 +45,7 @@ class Uploader:
         self.config = config
 
     @staticmethod
-    def run(architecture: str, config: Configuration, target: str, path: str) -> None:
+    def run(architecture: str, config: Configuration, target: str, path: Path) -> None:
         """
         run remote sync
         :param architecture: repository architecture
@@ -67,7 +69,7 @@ class Uploader:
             uploader.logger.exception("remote sync failed", exc_info=True)
             raise SyncFailed()
 
-    def sync(self, path: str) -> None:
+    def sync(self, path: Path) -> None:
         """
         sync data to remote server
         :param path: local path to sync
diff --git a/src/ahriman/core/util.py b/src/ahriman/core/util.py
index c6208632..e12d914c 100644
--- a/src/ahriman/core/util.py
+++ b/src/ahriman/core/util.py
@@ -21,13 +21,14 @@ import datetime
 import subprocess
 
 from logging import Logger
+from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Optional
 
 from ahriman.core.exceptions import InvalidOption
 
 
 def check_output(*args: str, exception: Optional[Exception],
-                 cwd: Optional[str] = None, stderr: int = subprocess.STDOUT,
+                 cwd: Optional[Path] = None, stderr: int = subprocess.STDOUT,
                  logger: Optional[Logger] = None) -> str:
     """
     subprocess wrapper
diff --git a/src/ahriman/core/watcher/watcher.py b/src/ahriman/core/watcher/watcher.py
index 1c947b26..d1ddb749 100644
--- a/src/ahriman/core/watcher/watcher.py
+++ b/src/ahriman/core/watcher/watcher.py
@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@
 #
 import json
 import logging
-import os
 
+from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Any, Dict, List, Optional, Tuple
 
 from ahriman.core.configuration import Configuration
@@ -54,11 +54,11 @@ class Watcher:
         self.status = BuildStatus()
 
     @property
-    def cache_path(self) -> str:
+    def cache_path(self) -> Path:
         """
         :return: path to dump with json cache
         """
-        return os.path.join(self.repository.paths.root, "status_cache.json")
+        return self.repository.paths.root / "status_cache.json"
 
     @property
     def packages(self) -> List[Tuple[Package, BuildStatus]]:
@@ -77,9 +77,9 @@ class Watcher:
             if package.base in self.known:
                 self.known[package.base] = (package, status)
 
-        if not os.path.isfile(self.cache_path):
+        if not self.cache_path.is_file():
             return
-        with open(self.cache_path) as cache:
+        with self.cache_path.open() as cache:
             dump = json.load(cache)
         for item in dump["packages"]:
             try:
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ class Watcher:
             ]
         }
         try:
-            with open(self.cache_path, "w") as cache:
+            with self.cache_path.open("w") as cache:
                 json.dump(dump, cache)
         except Exception:
             self.logger.exception("cannot dump cache", exc_info=True)
diff --git a/src/ahriman/models/package.py b/src/ahriman/models/package.py
index b4bf14ec..333122ca 100644
--- a/src/ahriman/models/package.py
+++ b/src/ahriman/models/package.py
@@ -21,12 +21,12 @@ from __future__ import annotations
 
 import aur  # type: ignore
 import logging
-import os
 
 from dataclasses import asdict, dataclass
+from pathlib import Path
 from pyalpm import vercmp  # type: ignore
 from srcinfo.parse import parse_srcinfo  # type: ignore
-from typing import Any, Dict, List, Optional, Set, Type
+from typing import Any, Dict, List, Optional, Set, Type, Union
 
 from ahriman.core.alpm.pacman import Pacman
 from ahriman.core.exceptions import InvalidPackageInfo
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ class Package:
         return f"{self.aur_url}/packages/{self.base}"
 
     @classmethod
-    def from_archive(cls: Type[Package], path: str, pacman: Pacman, aur_url: str) -> Package:
+    def from_archive(cls: Type[Package], path: Path, pacman: Pacman, aur_url: str) -> Package:
         """
         construct package properties from package archive
         :param path: path to package archive
@@ -94,8 +94,8 @@ class Package:
         :param aur_url: AUR root url
         :return: package properties
         """
-        package = pacman.handle.load_pkg(path)
-        properties = PackageDescription(package.size, package.builddate, os.path.basename(path), package.isize)
+        package = pacman.handle.load_pkg(str(path))
+        properties = PackageDescription(package.size, package.builddate, path.name, package.isize)
         return cls(package.base, package.version, aur_url, {package.name: properties})
 
     @classmethod
@@ -110,15 +110,14 @@ class Package:
         return cls(package.package_base, package.version, aur_url, {package.name: PackageDescription()})
 
     @classmethod
-    def from_build(cls: Type[Package], path: str, aur_url: str) -> Package:
+    def from_build(cls: Type[Package], path: Path, aur_url: str) -> Package:
         """
         construct package properties from sources directory
         :param path: path to package sources directory
         :param aur_url: AUR root url
         :return: package properties
         """
-        with open(os.path.join(path, ".SRCINFO")) as srcinfo_file:
-            srcinfo, errors = parse_srcinfo(srcinfo_file.read())
+        srcinfo, errors = parse_srcinfo((path / ".SRCINFO").read_text())
         if errors:
             raise InvalidPackageInfo(errors)
         packages = {key: PackageDescription() for key in srcinfo["packages"]}
@@ -144,14 +143,13 @@ class Package:
             packages=packages)
 
     @staticmethod
-    def dependencies(path: str) -> Set[str]:
+    def dependencies(path: Path) -> Set[str]:
         """
         load dependencies from package sources
         :param path: path to package sources directory
         :return: list of package dependencies including makedepends array, but excluding packages from this base
         """
-        with open(os.path.join(path, ".SRCINFO")) as srcinfo_file:
-            srcinfo, errors = parse_srcinfo(srcinfo_file.read())
+        srcinfo, errors = parse_srcinfo((path / ".SRCINFO").read_text())
         if errors:
             raise InvalidPackageInfo(errors)
         makedepends = srcinfo.get("makedepends", [])
@@ -176,7 +174,7 @@ class Package:
         return f"{prefix}{pkgver}-{pkgrel}"
 
     @staticmethod
-    def load(path: str, pacman: Pacman, aur_url: str) -> Package:
+    def load(path: Union[Path, str], pacman: Pacman, aur_url: str) -> Package:
         """
         package constructor from available sources
         :param path: one of path to sources directory, path to archive or package name/base
@@ -185,12 +183,13 @@ class Package:
         :return: package properties
         """
         try:
-            if os.path.isdir(path):
-                package: Package = Package.from_build(path, aur_url)
-            elif os.path.exists(path):
-                package = Package.from_archive(path, pacman, aur_url)
+            maybe_path = Path(path)
+            if maybe_path.is_dir():
+                package: Package = Package.from_build(maybe_path, aur_url)
+            elif maybe_path.is_file():
+                package = Package.from_archive(maybe_path, pacman, aur_url)
             else:
-                package = Package.from_aur(path, aur_url)
+                package = Package.from_aur(str(path), aur_url)
             return package
         except InvalidPackageInfo:
             raise
@@ -208,7 +207,7 @@ class Package:
 
         from ahriman.core.build_tools.task import Task
 
-        clone_dir = os.path.join(paths.cache, self.base)
+        clone_dir = paths.cache / self.base
         logger = logging.getLogger("build_details")
         Task.fetch(clone_dir, self.git_url)
 
diff --git a/src/ahriman/models/repository_paths.py b/src/ahriman/models/repository_paths.py
index 81394b58..a2e6f801 100644
--- a/src/ahriman/models/repository_paths.py
+++ b/src/ahriman/models/repository_paths.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #
-import os
+from pathlib import Path
 
 from dataclasses import dataclass
 
@@ -30,59 +30,59 @@ class RepositoryPaths:
     :ivar architecture: repository architecture
     """
 
-    root: str
+    root: Path
     architecture: str
 
     @property
-    def cache(self) -> str:
+    def cache(self) -> Path:
         """
         :return: directory for packages cache (mainly used for VCS packages)
         """
-        return os.path.join(self.root, "cache")
+        return self.root / "cache"
 
     @property
-    def chroot(self) -> str:
+    def chroot(self) -> Path:
         """
         :return: directory for devtools chroot
         """
         # for the chroot directory devtools will create own tree and we don"t have to specify architecture here
-        return os.path.join(self.root, "chroot")
+        return self.root / "chroot"
 
     @property
-    def manual(self) -> str:
+    def manual(self) -> Path:
         """
         :return: directory for manual updates (i.e. from add command)
         """
-        return os.path.join(self.root, "manual", self.architecture)
+        return self.root / "manual" / self.architecture
 
     @property
-    def packages(self) -> str:
+    def packages(self) -> Path:
         """
         :return: directory for built packages
         """
-        return os.path.join(self.root, "packages", self.architecture)
+        return self.root / "packages" / self.architecture
 
     @property
-    def repository(self) -> str:
+    def repository(self) -> Path:
         """
         :return: repository directory
         """
-        return os.path.join(self.root, "repository", self.architecture)
+        return self.root / "repository" / self.architecture
 
     @property
-    def sources(self) -> str:
+    def sources(self) -> Path:
         """
         :return: directory for downloaded PKGBUILDs for current build
         """
-        return os.path.join(self.root, "sources", self.architecture)
+        return self.root / "sources" / self.architecture
 
     def create_tree(self) -> None:
         """
         create ahriman working tree
         """
-        os.makedirs(self.cache, mode=0o755, exist_ok=True)
-        os.makedirs(self.chroot, mode=0o755, exist_ok=True)
-        os.makedirs(self.manual, mode=0o755, exist_ok=True)
-        os.makedirs(self.packages, mode=0o755, exist_ok=True)
-        os.makedirs(self.repository, mode=0o755, exist_ok=True)
-        os.makedirs(self.sources, mode=0o755, exist_ok=True)
+        self.cache.mkdir(mode=0o755, parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+        self.chroot.mkdir(mode=0o755, parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+        self.manual.mkdir(mode=0o755, parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+        self.packages.mkdir(mode=0o755, parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+        self.repository.mkdir(mode=0o755, parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+        self.sources.mkdir(mode=0o755, parents=True, exist_ok=True)