[Python-Dev] Python 2.7b1 and argparse's version action

[Eric Smith]

Steven Bethard wrote:
> By the way, we could simplify the typical add_argument usage by adding
> "show program's version number and exit" as the default help for the
> 'version' action. Then you should just write:
> 
>     parser.add_argument('--version', action='version', version='<the version>')

I like this the best. I don't like argparse adding arguments for me.

Eric.