def add(x, y): return x + y
params = (1, 2)
add(*params)
params = {'name': 'Sir Robin', 'greeting': 'Well met'}
def with_stars(**kwds):
print kwds['name'], 'is', kwds['age'], 'years old'
def without_stars(kwds):
print kwds['name'], 'is', kwds['age'], 'years old'
args = {'name': 'Mr. Joe', 'age': 42}
with_stars(**args)
without_stars(args)