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search_dates not recognizing dd.mm.yyyy
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search_dates
Type: Bug
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- Python
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Description
search_dates('test 13.07.2016 test')
output:
[('2016', datetime.datetime(2016, 2, 1, 0, 0))]
How to make search_dates recognize this format?
How to pass some date formats to search_dates?
Please help.
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the search_dates('test 13.07.2016 test') example and inspect the search_dates entry point and its date-format handling. Done means the dd.mm.yyyy input is recognized and returns the complete date rather than only 2016.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- backend
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100