[Python-3000] Move argv[0]? (Re: Unicode and OS strings)

[Ron Adam]

Greg Ewing wrote:
> Ron Adam wrote:
>> Would it be possible to split out the (pre) parsing from optparse so 
>> that instead of returning a list
> 
> Whatever is done, anything putting itself forward as a light
> duty argument parser has to have a *very* simple API. Neither
> of the current ones fits my brain, and I have to go looking
> up the docs every time I want to use them.

I agree.  I like reusing dictionaries and lists when possible over special 
types because I don't have to look up how to use them.

Ron