Using python's argparse, is it possible to specify C style command line arguments?

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I am using argparse. Let's say i want to run a python script with 2 mandatory arguments and for each argument, i also include the option (-flag). Something like below:

$ python test.py -arg1 abc -arg2 xyz

Also, is it possible to allow 2 flag names (short and long names) say -arg1 and -a1?

Mandatory arguments should be positional: test.py abc xyz. It is troubling to identify mandatory arguments from the named argumens in the usage listing. — Klaus D.
– Klaus D., Commented Oct 17, 2018 at 5:02

Vikrant Sharma · Accepted Answer · 2018-10-17 05:00:14Z

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Something like:

parser.add_argument('--abc', '-a', required=True)
parser.add_argument('--xyz', '-x', required=True)

answered Oct 17, 2018 at 5:00

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