def my_func(p1, p2,
            first_option='default_value',
            second_option=5,
            third_option=[],
            last_option=False,
            *args):
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    """
    print('%s %s %s %s %s %s %s' % (p1, p2, args, first_option, second_option, third_option, last_option))
    # this will raise IndexError if third option is not set
    print(type(third_option[0]))
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