PCPP1 Library Modules Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are valid ways to define a configuration option in configparser?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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parser['section']['option'] = 'value'
You can assign keys to a section or use the set method.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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parser['section']['option'] = 'value'
Why this is correct
Direct mapping access is supported.
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parser.add_option('section', 'option', 'value')
Why it's wrong here
No such method exists.
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parser.write('section', 'option', 'value')
Why it's wrong here
write() is for saving the config to a file.
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parser.set('section', 'option', 'value')
Why this is correct
The set() method is the standard approach.
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parser.insert('section', 'option', 'value')
Why it's wrong here
No such method exists.
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