scrapinghub / scrapinghub/dateparser

Can't parse "09/08/2021г" or "09/08/2021г"

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Description

The parser doesn't parse correctly "09/08/2021г" or "09/08/2021 г" but parses correctly "09/08/2021г." or "09/08/2021 г."

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Start by reproducing the parser behavior with the two failing date strings and their working dotted variants. Trace the parser entry point handling the Cyrillic suffix and add coverage for both forms; done means all four examples parse to the expected date.

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Tech stack
python
Domain
localization
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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