[issue27619] getopt should strip whitespace from long arguments

[Steven D'Aprano]

Steven D'Aprano added the comment:

Serhiy Storchaka added the comment:
> It makes Python getopt behave less like the C getopt.

Exactly! If C getopt allows whitespace in long options, it's a GOOD 
thing to avoid such a poor design. Who would want a option --foo  (note 
the trailing space)?

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