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

[Nick Coghlan]

Fred L. Drake, Jr. wrote:
> 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.

And I imagine API designers that abused the feature would end up being abused 
by their users :)

Cheers,
Nick.

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