scrapinghub / scrapinghub/dateparser

dateparser.parse returns None for any datetime using military time format

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Type: Enhancement
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Description

While parsing "Jul 20, 2019, 1313", the dateparser returns None. Date parser should be able to parse military time format also.

>>> print(dateparser.parse('Jul 20, 2019, 1313'))
None

i.e. expected output should be
Jul 20, 2019, 1313 -> Jul 20, 2019 13:13:00

I believe this can be a further enhancement in parsing the date string.

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Start by reproducing the issue with dateparser.parse('Jul 20, 2019, 1313') and trace the date parsing path that handles the input. Done means the string parses as Jul 20, 2019 13:13:00 without breaking existing date parsing behavior.

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