[Python-Dev] Slash and burn in Tools/scripts. Objections?

Guido van Rossum guido@python.org
Thu, 14 Mar 2002 11:19:47 -0500


> [Barry]
> > And /please/ have long-option alternatives for each of the short
> > opts.  E.g. --dry-run.  It is okay for there to only be a long-opt
> > version of a switch.

[Tim]
> No it isn't (if you don't believe me, ask your boss <0.3 wink>).

Long options are for wusses.

--Guido van Rossum (home page: http://www.python.org/~guido/)