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I'm writing a function in Python that will allow me to list all folders that have a common root folder (common ancestor), but in the process of building up unordered folder pairs for each folder, I am weeding out all pairs where folder A is a descendant of folder B or vice versa.

In essence, I want to pair each folder with all the other folders except all of its children and all of its parents.

So, what do you call a relative who is neither your descendant nor you his?

More information per request:

This issue appeared in the field of programming, hence the tag, but I welcome a general answer, if one such exists.

A sample sentence demonstrating how the word would be used. Oh boy, this is going to sound contrived.

Julia is my relative, but she is neither my descendant nor I hers. She is my __insert word here__.

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    I've added the SWR tag, since this is exactly what you're asking for. However, please note that there are strict rules for single-word-requests: "To ensure your question is not closed as off-topic, please be specific about the intended use of the word. You must include a sample sentence demonstrating how the word would be used." You can add this using the edit link. :-)
    – Chappo Hasn't Forgotten Monica
    Sep 28, 2018 at 10:02
  • Also, you've used the programming tag, but I'm not sure that's appropriate, since you appear to be asking for a word that applies generally rather than just in the narrower domain. The tag description says "Questions about English used for talking about programming, but not about programming languages themselves." If you're "talking about programming", please edit your answer to make this clear; if not, please edit to delete the tag.
    – Chappo Hasn't Forgotten Monica
    Sep 28, 2018 at 10:07
  • @DhruvSaxena I'm looking for a word that would encompass {{aunts, uncles, cousins}, n-removed}. As to the second part of your answer: OK, but what is X to Y?
    – ppw0
    Sep 28, 2018 at 10:48
  • Extended family? Indirectly related?
    – Jason Bassford
    Sep 28, 2018 at 13:27
  • @JasonBassford I hate to nitpick, but "extended family" could also mean great-great-grandfather, while "indirectly related" is neither a noun nor a single word.
    – ppw0
    Sep 28, 2018 at 14:10

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For programming use, a one-word answer could be non-lineal (or nonLineal in code). A clearer phrase would be non-lineal relative, or ... relation (or nonLinealRelative etc. in code).

Justification: from Lineal Descendant on Wikipedia:

A lineal descendant, in legal usage, is a blood relative in the direct line of descent – the children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, etc. of a person.

being widened from simply descendent to lineal relative (encompassing parents, grandparents etc.) and then being negated (all those who aren't lineal relatives).

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