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Author eric.smith
Recipients Jeff.Yurkiw, docs@python, eric.smith
Date 2011-12-30.22:35:20
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This is because the help text support substitution, as mentioned here: http://docs.python.org/dev/library/argparse.html#help

It's possible this documentation could be improved.
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Date User Action Args
2011-12-30 22:35:21eric.smithsetrecipients: + eric.smith, docs@python, Jeff.Yurkiw
2011-12-30 22:35:21eric.smithsetmessageid: <1325284521.31.0.790848225961.issue13685@psf.upfronthosting.co.za>
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