String formatting: % vs. .format

# Link:  http://stackoverflow.com/questions/5082452/python-string-formatting-vs-format


#!/usr/bin/python

sub1 = "python string!"
sub2 = "an arg"

a = "i am a %s" % sub1
b = "i am a {0}".format(sub1)

c = "with %(kwarg)s!" % {'kwarg':sub2}
d = "with {kwarg}!".format(kwarg=sub2)

print a    # "i am a python string!"
print b    # "i am a python string!"
print c    # "with an arg!"
print d    # "with an arg!"