[Python-3000] Combined configparse + optparse (interest?)

[Steven Bethard]

On Dec 7, 2007 8:46 AM, Eric Smith <eric+python-dev at trueblade.com> wrote:
> Neal Becker wrote:
> > Right now we have 2 rather different stdlib modules for parsing options from
> > ini-style files and from command line.  I believe it would be desirable to
> > have one module that can handle both.  Is there interest in pursuing this
> > idea?
>
> I'd be interested.  I think rolling in the functionality of argparse to
> handle non-option arguments would also be good:
> http://argparse.python-hosting.com/

Yeah, I've had a request for this (and I think it's a great idea) but
I've been distracted by finishing up my Ph.D.  ;-)  I should have some
more time starting in January.  If anyone would like to help out, let
me know.

Steve
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