[issue42916] Support for DICOM image file format in imghdr module

Irit Katriel added the comment: imghdr is deprecated as per PEP 594, so there won't be further enhancements to it. -- nosy: +iritkatriel resolution: -> wont fix stage: patch review -> resolved status: open -> closed ___ Python tracker

[issue42916] Support for DICOM image file format in imghdr module

Ross Rhodes added the comment: PR already open to support DICOM based on the first 132 characters. Marked “stale” since I haven’t had any feedback on GitHub, yet. -- ___ Python tracker

[issue42916] Support for DICOM image file format in imghdr module

Pierre-Alain Moret added the comment: The DICOM format is indeed very widely used in the medical field and for me it deserves to be added in stdlib. I do not see why it is more specific than rast format which is included. Moreover it should be easy to add because even if the complete format

[issue42916] Support for DICOM image file format in imghdr module

Ross Rhodes added the comment: Looking for input from other contributors here. Naturally with a PR already open I’m inclined to keep these changes, but if the majority agree that it is too specific a format then I’m happy to hear alternative suggestions? Ross --

[issue42916] Support for DICOM image file format in imghdr module

Berker Peksag added the comment: Copying my comment from GitHub: > I think DICOM is too specific to be added to the stdlib. I'd prefer > improving documentation of imghdr.tests to make adding custom file > types clearer. -- nosy: +berker.peksag

[issue42916] Support for DICOM image file format in imghdr module

Ross Rhodes added the comment: Hello Charles, Following the format provided, I've opened a PR to implement your proposal. Feedback welcome. -- ___ Python tracker ___

[issue42916] Support for DICOM image file format in imghdr module

Change by Ross Rhodes : -- keywords: +patch nosy: +trrhodes nosy_count: 2.0 -> 3.0 pull_requests: +23050 stage: needs patch -> patch review pull_request: https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/24227 ___ Python tracker

[issue42916] Support for DICOM image file format in imghdr module

Terry J. Reedy added the comment: Can you submit a patch, or post here an test_dicom function? -- nosy: +terry.reedy stage: -> needs patch ___ Python tracker ___

[issue42916] Support for DICOM image file format in imghdr module

New submission from Charles Law : DICOM is a file format used frequently in medical imaging (it is also a communications protocol). It has been used since the 80's, and is still widely used by modern medical equipment. It has a well defined format: