python_pgm_template

#!/usr/bin/env python3

from gen_arg import *
from gen_print import *
from gen_valid import *

parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
    usage="%(prog)s [OPTIONS]",
    description="%(prog)s will...",
    formatter_class=argparse.ArgumentDefaultsHelpFormatter,
    prefix_chars="-+",
)

parser.add_argument("--whatever", default="", help="bla, bla.")

# Populate stock_list with options we want.
stock_list = [("test_mode", 0), ("quiet", 0), ("debug", 0)]


def exit_function():
    r"""
    Execute whenever the program ends normally or with the signals that we catch (i.e. TERM, INT).  This
    function will be called by gen_exit_function().
    """

    # If you have no cleanup to do, you can delete this function altogether.

    # Your cleanup code here.


def validate_parms():
    r"""
    Validate program parameters, etc.  This function will be called by gen_setup().
    """

    # If you have no validation to do, you can delete this function altogether.

    # Your validation code here...
    # valid_value(whatever)


def main():
    gen_setup()

    # Your code here.


main()