Brett Cannon added the comment: This is expected as str.split() is implemented in C and C code only has keyword arguments if someone puts in the time and effort to support them. Support could be added if so desired. But it does slow down argument passing. If you look you will notice that none of str's methods have keyword support.
Changing this to an rfe. ---------- nosy: +brett.cannon priority: normal -> low type: behavior -> rfe __________________________________ Tracker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <http://bugs.python.org/issue1176> __________________________________ _______________________________________________ Python-bugs-list mailing list Unsubscribe: http://mail.python.org/mailman/options/python-bugs-list/archive%40mail-archive.com