def add_subparsers(self, **kwargs):
        if self._subparsers is not None:
            self.error(_('cannot have multiple subparser arguments'))

        # add the parser class to the arguments if it's not present
        kwargs.setdefault('parser_class', type(self))

        if 'title' in kwargs or 'description' in kwargs:
            title = _(kwargs.pop('title', 'subcommands'))
            description = _(kwargs.pop('description', None))
            self._subparsers = self.add_argument_group(title, description)
        else:
            self._subparsers = self._positionals

        # prog defaults to the usage message of this parser, skipping
        # optional arguments and with no "usage:" prefix
        if kwargs.get('prog') is None:
            formatter = self._get_formatter()
            positionals = self._get_positional_actions()
            groups = self._mutually_exclusive_groups
            formatter.add_usage(self.usage, positionals, groups, '')
            kwargs['prog'] = formatter.format_help().strip()

        # create the parsers action and add it to the positionals list
        parsers_class = self._pop_action_class(kwargs, 'parsers')
        action = parsers_class(option_strings=[], **kwargs)
        self._subparsers._add_action(action)

        # return the created parsers action
        return action
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