python / python/cpython

zip: Support for external attributes in zipinfo

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Description

Feature or enhancement

Proposal:

zipinfo support for external attributes which provides atime, mtime and ctime.

Has this already been discussed elsewhere?

This is a minor feature, which does not need previous discussion elsewhere

Links to previous discussion of this feature:

No response

Linked PRs
  • gh-121020
  • gh-152704

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Research direction

Start by locating the Python zipinfo implementation and its tests; the issue does not name specific files or entry points. Determine how external attributes should expose atime, mtime, and ctime, and verify the behavior with focused zipinfo tests; linked PRs indicate that work is already underway.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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