An advanced parameter parser for Python.
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Parameter Parser (Python)
Parameter Parser is a simple library used to parse intricate parameters from an array of strings.
Hint: This package is available through
Python PIP
.pip install parameterparser
Supports Python 2.7+
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Features
- Parse command line parameters.
- Assign aliases to parameters.
- Custom closures for each command line parameter.
- Variadic closure support for arguments taking more than one value.
- Customize the way the command line is parsed.
Example Usage
import sys from parameterparser import Parameter, Cluster, Parser # Initialize a new Cluster parameters = Cluster() # Add a Parameter to the Cluster parameter = Parameter("-", "name", lambda name: name) parameter.set_required(True)\ .set_description("Your name.") parameters.add(parameter) # Create a new Parser using the Cluster parser = Parser(sys.argv, parameters) # Parse the parameters using the Parser. results = parser.parse() # Verify that the parameters were valid after parsing. if not parser.is_valid(): # Since it was not valid, output usage. parameters.print_full_usage( "Parameter Parser", "An advanced parameter parser for Python", "v1.0.0" ) else: # Retrieve the name from the results name = results['name'] # Output the name print("Your name is " + name + os.linesep)
Output
~/ python test.py -name 'Nathan Fiscaletti'
Your name is Nathan Fiscaletti
Development
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#!/bin/bash
python3 tests/style.py
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