opts vs kwargs

[Skaperen]

i've seen both used. which name is more preferred in the python community, "opts" or "kwargs"?

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def show_args(*args,**kwargs):     for arg in args:         print(arg)     for key,val in sorted(kwargs.items()):         print(repr(key),'=',repr(val))     return

[Gribouillis]

I think kwargs is the name used by the official python documentation. It also appears as a property in the type inspect.BoundArguments for example, which 'officializes' the naming.

[Skaperen]

OK. then, i'll use "kwargs" everywhere there is not a specific reason to use something else.

[stullis]

I can imagine opts being used for command-line arguments so the sake of clarity between command-line and the source code. Though, I haven't seen it used. Out of curiosity, could you provide a link to a project that uses that name?

[Skaperen]

i wish i could. i'm spending more of my time coding instead of studying other peoples code. i've seen so much bad code (in any language)it has turned me off.