scrapinghub / scrapinghub/dateparser

Import very slow

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Description

I figured that the import of this library is very slow (500-1000ms on my system).
Given that the library probably less complex than e.g. numpy or similarly large packages: Do you think the import times can be optimized in some way?

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are identified in the issue. Start by profiling the library's import path and measuring its current 500–1000 ms import time; done means a demonstrably faster import without breaking existing behavior.

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Tech stack
python
Domain
performance
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
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Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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