[3.12] gh-72795: Make positional arguments with nargs='*' or REMAINDER non-required (GH-124306)#124422

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[3.12] gh-72795: Make positional arguments with nargs='*' or REMAINDER non-required (GH-124306)#124422
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This allows to use positional argument with nargs='*' and without default
in mutually exclusive group and improves error message about required
arguments.
(cherry picked from commit3c83f99)

Co-authored-by: Serhiy Storchakastorchaka@gmail.com

Issue:argparse claims '*' positional argument is required in error output #72795

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… non-required (pythonGH-124306)This allows to use positional argument with nargs='*' and without defaultin mutually exclusive group and improves error message about requiredarguments.(cherry picked from commit3c83f99)Co-authored-by: Serhiy Storchaka <storchaka@gmail.com>