Issue 13818: argparse: -h listening required options under optional arguments

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Title:	argparse: -h listening required options under optional arguments
Type:	behavior	Stage:	test needed
Components:	Library (Lib)	Versions:	Python 2.7

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Status:	closed	Resolution:	duplicate
Dependencies:		Superseder:	argparse required arguments displayed under "optional arguments" View: 9694
Assigned To:		Nosy List:	bethard, mgodinho
Priority:	normal	Keywords:

Created on 2012-01-18 19:23 by mgodinho, last changed 2022-04-11 14:57 by admin. This issue is now closed.

Messages (1)
msg151562 - (view)	Author: Miguel Godinho (mgodinho)	Date: 2012-01-18 19:23
Adding a 'required optional argument' as with: ``` app.add_argument('--dbsnp', required=True) ``` will still result on having that argument listed under the optional when the app is called with the help option (-h) Please note that the usage line is rendered ok (no square brackets around the 'required optional argument').

msg151562 - (view)

Author: Miguel Godinho (mgodinho)

Date: 2012-01-18 19:23

Adding a 'required optional argument' as with:
```
app.add_argument('--dbsnp', required=True)
```

will still result on having that argument listed under the optional when the app is called with the help option (-h)

Please note that the usage line is rendered ok (no square brackets around the 'required optional argument').

History
Date	User	Action	Args
2022-04-11 14:57:25	admin	set	github: 58026
2012-07-21 22:06:01	bethard	set	status: open -> closed superseder: argparse required arguments displayed under "optional arguments" resolution: duplicate
2012-01-21 04:52:28	terry.reedy	set	nosy: + bethard stage: test needed
2012-01-18 19:23:54	mgodinho	create