[DB-SIG] spec: named parameters: clarification needed

[Anthony Tuininga]

If your code is written in C (like cx_Oracle is) then this issue doesn't
exist. :-) If you have a wrapper in Python, then certainly, this is a
problem, but a list of parameter names to avoid would certainly work.

On Tue, 2003-02-18 at 09:44, Nathan Clegg wrote:
> 
>  [Harald Meland]
>  > You *can* have it both ways, you know:
> 
>  >  def execute(self, statement, params=(), **kws):
>  >      if kws and not params:
>  >         self.execute(statement, kws)
>  >      ...
> 
> 
> Unless, of course, you have keyword parameters named "statement" or
> "params" (or "self"!!).  Should the average user of your driver be
> aware of its implementation or be given a list of parameter names they
> may not use?
> 
> 
> 
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