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argparse and default values

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There's one thing I don't understand about argparse, why doesn't
--help show what is the default value??
I mean if I add an option that can be customized it would be good for 
the user
to know what is the current value in my opinion.

Is there a way to make it show it?

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argparse and default values Andrea Crotti <andrea.crotti.0@gmail.com> - 2012-01-05 13:24 +0000

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