[Python-Dev] Re: [Python-checkins] python/dist/src/Doc/lib libfuncs.tex,1.134,1.135

[M.-A. Lemburg]

rhettinger@users.sourceforge.net wrote:
> Update of /cvsroot/python/python/dist/src/Doc/lib
> In directory sc8-pr-cvs1:/tmp/cvs-serv19944
> 
> Modified Files:
> 	libfuncs.tex 
> Log Message:
> SF bug #660022: parameters for int(), str(), etc.
> 
> * Indicate that arguments are optional for most builtin type constructors.
 > ...
> ! \begin{funcdesc}{bool}{\optional{x}}

This sounds weird:

* Why should object constructors have an optional argument without
   a default value ? Why aren't these default values documented ?

* This "feature" sounds like it will hide programming errors.

* What is the purpose of the "feature" ?

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