creating python keyed arrays
<p>im calling them keyed arrays because if i knew what they were called i could find the answer myself  =-)</p>

<p>ok, for example:</p>

<pre><code>parser = OptionParser(conflict_handler="resolve")
parser.add_option("-x", dest="var_x",  help="")
parser.add_option("-y", dest="var_y",  help="")


(options, args) = parser.parse_args()
</code></pre>

<p>generates an option object that can be used like this:</p>

<pre><code>foobar = options.var_x
</code></pre>

<p>what are these called and where would i find some documentation on how to create and use them?</p>
