[Python-Dev] PEP 3102: Keyword-only arguments (original) (raw)

"Martin v. Löwis" martin at v.loewis.de
Sun Apr 30 10:35:24 CEST 2006


Terry Reedy wrote:

Now, suppose you wanted to have 'key' be a keyword-only argument. Why? Why not let the user type the additional argument(s) without the parameter name?

Are you asking why that feature (keyword-only arguments) is desirable? That's the whole point of the PEP. Or are you asking why the user shouldn't be allowed to pass keyword-only arguments by omitting the keyword? Because they wouldn't be keyword-only arguments then, anymore.

Regards, Martin



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