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Old 10-08-2012
Python getopt or argparse

I am wondering whether to use getopt or argparse when handling command-line arguments. Any suggestions?
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Old 10-08-2012
As of 2.7, optparse (not getopt) is deprecated. argparse uses:
- for handling positional arguments
- supports sub-commands
- alternative option prefixes like + and /
- handles style arguments
- informative usage messages- simple interface for custom types and actions
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Old 10-08-2012
Seems to me that argparse has all the features of getopt and other stuff. argparse should be better.
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