scrapinghub / scrapinghub/dateparser

Suggestion: parse string like, "last monday"

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Description

suggestion support parsing strings like "last monday", "next monday"

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Research direction

Start by tracing the parser's handling of relative date expressions and identify the relevant tests or entry point; no file or test is named in the issue. Add coverage for inputs such as "last monday" and "next monday", with results matching the intended relative weekdays.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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