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From: "Joseph L. Casale" <jcasale@activenetwerx.com>
To: Ian Kelly <ian.g.kelly@gmail.com>, Python <python-list@python.org>
Subject: Re: Modifying signature of ctor in class
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> py> from inspect import Signature, Parameter=0A=
> py> def foo(*args, **kwargs): pass=0A=
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> py> foo.__signature__ =3D Signature([Parameter('x',=0A=
> Parameter.POSITIONAL_OR_KEYWORD), Parameter('y',=0A=
> Parameter.KEYWORD_ONLY)])=0A=
> py> help(foo)=0A=
> Help on function foo in module __main__:=0A=
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> foo(x, *, y)=0A=
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That actually should harmlessly support Python versions less than 3.3=0A=
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I'll go with that as a decent trade off.=0A=
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