if (pos == limit) {
        // Empty path: keep the base path as-is.
        return
      }
      val c = input[pos]
      if (c == '/' || c == '\\') {
        // Absolute path: reset to the default "/".
        encodedPathSegments.clear()
        encodedPathSegments.add("")
        pos++
      } else {
        // Relative path: clear everything after the last '/'.