argparse add_mutually_exclusive_group should accept existing arguments to register conflicts

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Issue type
Feature
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Stale
Tech stack
python
Domain
cli

Research direction

Start with argparse's add_mutually_exclusive_group entry point; the issue does not identify a source or test path. Review the linked args_in_multiple_mutually_exclusive_groups.patch, multigroup_1.patch, and multigroup_4.patch, then determine whether the intended behavior is that existing arguments can be passed in and their conflicts are registered, with tests covering that behavior.

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Description

stdlib type-feature
BPO 10984
Files
  • args_in_multiple_mutually_exclusive_groups.patch: Allow arguments to be passed into add_mutually_exclusive_group
  • multigroup_1.patch
  • multigroup_4.patch
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created_at = <Date 2011-01-22.23:01:55.200>
labels = ['type-feature', 'library']
title = 'argparse add_mutually_exclusive_group should accept existing arguments to register conflicts'
updated_at = <Date 2014-06-03.05:44:01.029>
user = 'https://bugs.python.org/gotgenes'

    bugs.python.org fields:

    activity = <Date 2014-06-03.05:44:01.029>
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components = ['Library (Lib)']
creation = <Date 2011-01-22.23:01:55.200>
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issue_num = 10984
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priority = 'normal'
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status = 'open'
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type = 'enhancement'
url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue10984'
versions = ['Python 3.3']

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