Brace expansions for fnmatch()
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Description
Description
I would like to bring up a discussion of having fnmatch() supporting brace expansions like GLOB_BRACE does glob(). I couldn't see that the topic has been brought up before.
I came across this missing feature a couple of times now having to create an annoying regex workaround.
Python added this a couple of years ago.
https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/6299
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Research direction
Start by locating PHP's fnmatch() and glob() implementations and comparing their existing pattern behavior, then review the linked Python change for brace-expansion semantics. Define how fnmatch() should handle the same brace forms as GLOB_BRACE and verify the behavior with focused coverage before considering the feature complete.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- c, php
- Domain
- backend
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100