function - How to not specify default parameters in python? -

i'm working python package (mysqldb). connect method has lots of positional parameters, of have defaults, aren't easy deduce.

how can specify parameters want?

i.e. if connect method has following signature:

connect(username, password, socket, timeout) 

and socket has default value may system-dependent

is possible invoke following don't overwrite default value socket:

connect('tom', 'passwd12', , 3) 

try this:

connect(username='tom', password='passwd12', timeout=3) 

for more information please see using optional , named arguments.