1 files changed, 14 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/python/google/protobuf/message.py b/python/google/protobuf/message.py
index aab250e4..eeb0d576 100755
--- a/python/google/protobuf/message.py
+++ b/python/google/protobuf/message.py
@@ -184,9 +184,15 @@ class Message(object):
     self.Clear()
     self.MergeFromString(serialized)
 
-  def SerializeToString(self):
+  def SerializeToString(self, **kwargs):
     """Serializes the protocol message to a binary string.
 
+    Arguments:
+      **kwargs: Keyword arguments to the serialize method, accepts
+        the following keyword args:
+        deterministic: If true, requests deterministic serialization of the
+          protobuf, with predictable ordering of map keys.
+
     Returns:
       A binary string representation of the message if all of the required
       fields in the message are set (i.e. the message is initialized).
@@ -196,12 +202,18 @@ class Message(object):
     """
     raise NotImplementedError
 
-  def SerializePartialToString(self):
+  def SerializePartialToString(self, **kwargs):
     """Serializes the protocol message to a binary string.
 
     This method is similar to SerializeToString but doesn't check if the
     message is initialized.
 
+    Arguments:
+      **kwargs: Keyword arguments to the serialize method, accepts
+        the following keyword args:
+        deterministic: If true, requests deterministic serialization of the
+          protobuf, with predictable ordering of map keys.
+
     Returns:
       A string representation of the partial message.
     """