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This creates a function that can be called with fewer arguments than it is |
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defined to allow. For example:: |
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def ask_ok(prompt, retries=4, complaint='Yes or no, please!'): |
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def ask_ok(prompt, retries=4, reminder='Please try again!'): |
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while True: |
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ok = input(prompt) |
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if ok in ('y', 'ye', 'yes'): |
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return False |
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retries = retries - 1 |
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if retries < 0: |
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raise OSError('uncooperative user') |
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print(complaint) |
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raise ValueError('invalid user response') |
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print(reminder) |
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This function can be called in several ways: |
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