import os, socket
p = "/tmp/test.sock"
if os.path.exists(p):
    os.remove(p)
srv = socket.socket(socket.AF_UNIX, socket.SOCK_STREAM)
try:
    srv.bind(p)
    srv.listen(1)
    print("bound, listening")
    print("exists immediately after bind:", os.path.exists(p))
finally:
    srv.close()
    if os.path.exists(p):
        os.remove(p)