python - Disable abbreviation in argparse

Question

argparse uses per default abbreviation in unambiguous cases.

I don't want abbreviation and I'd like to disable it. But didn't find it in the documentation.

Is it possible?

Example:

import argparse
parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
parser.add_argument('--send', action='store_true')
parser.parse_args(['--se']) # returns Namespace(send=True)

But I want it only to be true when the full parameter is supplied. To prevent user errors.

UPDATE:

I created a ticket at python bugtracker after Vikas answer. And it already has been processed.

Answer 1

As of Python 3.5.0 you can disable abbreviations by initiating the ArgumentParser with the following:

parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(allow_abbrev=False)

Also see the documentation.