[Tutor] Regarding python function arguments

[Asokan Pichai]

On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 2:24 PM, Arijit Ukil <arijit.ukil at tcs.com> wrote:

> i am writing following python function:
>
> def my_func (arg1, arg2, arg3):


> however, I am not always going to pass all the arguments. sometimes only
> arg1 is passed, sometimes arg1 and arg2 are passed; sometimes arg1, arg2,
> arg3 are passed.
> How can i manage this?
>

Look at keyword arguments:
http://docs.python.org/release/1.5.1p1/tut/keywordArgs.html


BTW, don't you think that the signature attached by your organization is
rather
unsuitable for this list. For example, do I need an explicit disclaimer
from you
that you are not sharing company confidential information, if you post
a solution?

Asokan Pichai

"Expecting the world to treat you fairly because you are a good person is a
little like expecting the bull to not attack you because you are a
vegetarian"
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