Allow filename mismatch in local and central directories in zipfile.py
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Description
| BPO | 39328 |
|---|---|
| Nosy | @gpshead, @csabella |
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GitHub fields:
assignee = None
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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'
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closed = False
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closer = None
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creation = <Date 2020-01-14.11:53:00.424>
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dependencies = []
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issue_num = 39328
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message_count = 1.0
messages = ['359966']
nosy_count = 2.0
nosy_names = ['gregory.p.smith', 'cheryl.sabella']
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priority = 'normal'
resolution = None
stage = 'needs patch'
status = 'open'
superseder = None
type = 'enhancement'
url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue39328'
versions = ['Python 3.9']
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- 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