[IronPython] Bug in handling of keyword arguments for __call__

[Giles Thomas]

Many thanks, Dino.  This might be of use when debugging:

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IronPython 1.0 (1.0.61005.1977) on .NET 2.0.50727.42
Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
 >>> class F(object):
...   def __call__(self, *args, **kwargs):
...     print "F.__call__(%s, %s)" % (args, kwargs)
...
 >>> print F.__call__
<class '__main__.F'>
 >>>
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Dino Viehland wrote:
> Thanks for the bug report.  I've opened bug #8246 to track this (http://www.codeplex.com/IronPython/WorkItem/View.aspx?WorkItemId=8246).
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: users-bounces at lists.ironpython.com [mailto:users-bounces at lists.ironpython.com] On Behalf Of Giles Thomas
> Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 7:17 AM
> To: Discussion of IronPython
> Subject: [IronPython] Bug in handling of keyword arguments for __call__
>
> Hi,
>
> It looks like there's a problem with calling a callable object using the
> "**" dictionary-unpacking syntax for keyword arguments.  Here's a
> minimal repro.
>
> In CPython:
>
> ------------------------
> Python 2.4.3 (#69, Mar 29 2006, 17:35:34) [MSC v.1310 32 bit (Intel)] on
> win32
> Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>  >>> class F(object):
> ...     def __call__(self, *args, **kwargs):
> ...         print args, kwargs
> ...
>  >>> f = F()
>  >>> f(*(1,), **{'a' : 23})
> (1,) {'a': 23}
>  >>>
> ------------------------
>
> In IP 1.0.1 (also checked against 1.1 alpha):
>
> ---------------------
> IronPython 1.0 (1.0.61005.1977) on .NET 2.0.50727.42
> Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
>  >>> class F(object):
> ...     def __call__(self, *args, **kwargs):
> ...         print args, kwargs
> ...
>  >>> f = F()
>  >>> f(*(1,), **{'a' : 23})
> Traceback (most recent call last):
>   File , line 0, in <stdin>##23
> Exception: this object is not callable with keyword parameters
> ---------------------
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Giles
>
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