def from_path(klass, path, tabix_path=None, record_checks=None, parsed_samples=None):
        """Create new :py:class:`Reader` from path

        .. note::
            If you use the ``parsed_samples`` feature and you write out
            records then you must not change the ``FORMAT`` of the record.

        :param path: the path to load from (converted to ``str`` for
            compatibility with ``path.py``)
        :param tabix_path: optional string with path to TBI index,
            automatic inferral from ``path`` will be tried on the fly
            if not given
        :param list record_checks: record checks to perform, can contain
            'INFO' and 'FORMAT'
        """
        record_checks = record_checks or []
        path = str(path)
        if path.endswith(".gz"):
            f = gzip.open(path, "rt")
            if not tabix_path:
                tabix_path = path + ".tbi"
                if not os.path.exists(tabix_path):
                    tabix_path = None  # guessing path failed
        else:
            f = open(path, "rt")
        return klass.from_stream(
            stream=f,
            path=path,
            tabix_path=tabix_path,
            record_checks=record_checks,
            parsed_samples=parsed_samples,
        )