python / python/cpython

add_argument_group() should take 'required' as argument

Open
#96,966 1 comment 0 reactions 0 assignees View on GitHub

Nobody has claimed this yet.

stdlib type-feature
Dominant language
Python
Stars
77.2k
Forks
36k
PR merge metrics
PR metrics pending

Description

Feature or enhancement

It would be simple to provide a 'one or more of these must be set' group.

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by locating the add_argument_group() entry point and its related argparse tests. Determine how a required group should behave for the proposed “one or more of these must be set” case, then add coverage showing the expected validation and update the implementation accordingly.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
cli
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

Get new issues in your inbox

A short digest of beginner-friendly GitHub issues.