Duckling doesn't seem to recognize Arabic numbers especially in date formats, such as:
١/١/٢٠١٨
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Tech stack
None
Domain
backenddata
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
basic Haskell knowledgefamiliarity with Duckling codebase
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30
Research direction
Investigate how Duckling currently handles numeric digits in date patterns. Look for the numeral recognition module (likely in Haskell source files under `Duckling/Numeral`). The issue requires adding support for Arabic Indic digits (٠ ٩) in addition to the existing ASCII digits. Check if there is a function that maps digit characters to numbers; if not, extend it. The change is localized to the numeral recognition logic.
