Feat: Add api_key argument to Client constructor - #1441
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| :param api_key: | ||
| (Optional) An API key. Mutually exclusive with any other credentials. | ||
| This parameter is an alias for setting `client_options.api_key` and | ||
| will supercede any api key set in the `client_options` parameter. |
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Thanks for working on this. While I understand that allowing api key-based access is the main goal, is there a specific reason why we need to add a parameter as an alias?
client_options is an existing parameter, and both a dictionary or ClientOption instance is supported, making it quite easy for users to pass it in.
client_options = {"api_key": api_key}
client = Client(client_options=client_options)
Could you share more context on the user journey and requirements for this, thanks!
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This was the result of a discussion with the PM. Basically, the overarching design philosophy was to make it as easy to use as possible, and this alias is inexpensive for us to maintain and improves usability and legibility.
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🤖 I have created a release *beep* *boop* --- ## [3.1.0](https://togithub.com/googleapis/python-storage/compare/v3.0.0...v3.1.0) (2025-02-27) ### Features * Add api_key argument to Client constructor ([#1441](https://togithub.com/googleapis/python-storage/issues/1441)) ([c869e15](https://togithub.com/googleapis/python-storage/commit/c869e15ec535a0aa50029d30b6a3ce64ff119b5f)) * Add Bucket.move_blob() for HNS-enabled buckets ([#1431](https://togithub.com/googleapis/python-storage/issues/1431)) ([24c000f](https://togithub.com/googleapis/python-storage/commit/24c000fb7b9f576e6d6c6ec5733f3971fe133655)) --- This PR was generated with [Release Please](https://togithub.com/googleapis/release-please). See [documentation](https://togithub.com/googleapis/release-please#release-please).
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