parameterparser 0.1.7

Description:

parameterparser 0.1.7

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