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Can't parse "Thu 30 May 2024 10:13:10 -0500 (CDT)"
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Description
I came across a string that unfortunately doesn't parse. I get the same result in markusmobius/go-dateparser (where I first encountered it).
>>> import dateparser
>>> dateparser.parse("Thu 30 May 2024 10:13:10 -0500 (CDT)") == None
True
For context it's from an email header (Date: Thu, 30 May 2024 10:13:10 -0500 (CDT)) from what I think is sent via JavaMail (now Jakarta Mail).
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Research direction
Start by running the reported dateparser.parse reproduction for "Thu 30 May 2024 10:13:10 -0500 (CDT)" and inspect the parser entry point handling this email-style date. Done means the supplied string is parsed successfully instead of returning None, with behavior covered by an appropriate regression test.
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- Tech stack
- python
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- tooling
- Issue type
- Bug
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- 3/5
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- 1-2 days
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