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Allow filename mismatch in local and central directories in zipfile.py

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3.9 (EOL) stdlib type-feature
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Description

BPO 39328
Nosy @gpshead, @csabella

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GitHub fields:

assignee = None
closed_at = None
created_at = <Date 2020-01-14.11:53:00.424>
labels = ['type-feature', '3.9']
title = 'Allow filename mismatch in local and central directories in zipfile.py'
updated_at = <Date 2020-01-14.11:53:00.424>
user = 'https://github.com/csabella'

bugs.python.org fields:

activity = <Date 2020-01-14.11:53:00.424>
actor = 'cheryl.sabella'
assignee = 'none'
closed = False
closed_date = None
closer = None
components = []
creation = <Date 2020-01-14.11:53:00.424>
creator = 'cheryl.sabella'
dependencies = []
files = []
hgrepos = []
issue_num = 39328
keywords = []
message_count = 1.0
messages = ['359966']
nosy_count = 2.0
nosy_names = ['gregory.p.smith', 'cheryl.sabella']
pr_nums = []
priority = 'normal'
resolution = None
stage = 'needs patch'
status = 'open'
superseder = None
type = 'enhancement'
url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue39328'
versions = ['Python 3.9']

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First steps

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  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reading zipfile.py to locate how local and central directory filenames are compared or validated. Define the change so filenames can differ between those directories, then add or update coverage for the mismatch and run the relevant zipfile tests.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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