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

Sun Apr 30 10:35:24 CEST 2006

Terry Reedy wrote:
>> Now, suppose you wanted to have 'key' be a keyword-only argument.
>> Why? Why not let the user type the additional argument(s) without the 
> parameter name?

Are you asking why that feature (keyword-only arguments) is desirable?
That's the whole point of the PEP. Or are you asking why the user
shouldn't be allowed to pass keyword-only arguments by omitting the
keyword? Because they wouldn't be keyword-only arguments then, anymore.
Regards,
Martin