[Python-Dev] PEP 3102: Keyword-only arguments

[Fred L. Drake, Jr.]

On Friday 05 May 2006 02:38, Terry Reedy wrote:
 > My point has been that the function writer should not make such a
 > requirement (for four no-defaut, required params) and that proposing to do
 > so with the proposed '*' is an abuse (for public code).  The caller should

And what exactly is the point at which constraining use goes from unreasonable 
to reasonable?  Perhaps that involves a judgement call?  I think it does.  
Since we're all consenting adults, we should have the tools to make our 
judgements easy to apply.

Since it requires specific action to make the constraint (insertion of the "*" 
marker), there doesn't appear to be any real issue here.


  -Fred

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Fred L. Drake, Jr.   <fdrake at acm.org>