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Add copy_directory_metadata parameter to shutil.copytree

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BPO 32073
Nosy @giampaolo, @desbma
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  • python/cpython#4456
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    GitHub fields:

    assignee = None
    closed_at = None
    created_at = <Date 2017-11-18.19:13:26.999>
    labels = ['3.7', 'type-feature', 'library']
    title = 'Add copy_directory_metadata parameter to shutil.copytree'
    updated_at = <Date 2018-08-03.21:34:55.613>
    user = 'https://github.com/desbma'
    

    bugs.python.org fields:

    activity = <Date 2018-08-03.21:34:55.613>
    actor = 'desbma'
    assignee = 'none'
    closed = False
    closed_date = None
    closer = None
    components = ['Library (Lib)']
    creation = <Date 2017-11-18.19:13:26.999>
    creator = 'desbma'
    dependencies = []
    files = []
    hgrepos = []
    issue_num = 32073
    keywords = ['patch']
    message_count = 7.0
    messages = ['306494', '308628', '323055', '323075', '323077', '323081', '323082']
    nosy_count = 2.0
    nosy_names = ['giampaolo.rodola', 'desbma']
    pr_nums = ['4456']
    priority = 'normal'
    resolution = None
    stage = 'patch review'
    status = 'open'
    superseder = None
    type = 'enhancement'
    url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue32073'
    versions = ['Python 3.7']
    

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    Research direction

    Start by reviewing PR #4456 and the shutil.copytree entry point to understand the proposed copy_directory_metadata parameter. Done means the requested parameter is supported by copytree and the existing behavior remains clear and covered by the relevant project checks.

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    Assessment

    Tech stack
    python
    Domain
    tooling
    Issue type
    Feature
    Difficulty
    4/5
    Estimated time
    3-5 days
    Activity status
    Stale
    Clarity
    Mostly clear
    Newbie friendliness
    20/100

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