sprintf like functionality in Python

Question

I would like to create a string buffer to do lots of processing, format and finally write the buffer in a text file using a C-style sprintf functionality in Pyt

Answer 1

To insert into a very long string it is nice to use names for the different arguments, instead of hoping they are in the right positions. This also makes it easier to replace multiple recurrences.

>>> 'Coordinates: {latitude}, {longitude}'.format(latitude='37.24N', longitude='-115.81W')
'Coordinates: 37.24N, -115.81W'

Taken from Format examples, where all the other Format-related answers are also shown.