#!/usr/bin/env python r""" python_pgm_template: Copy this template as a base to get a start on a python program. You may remove any generic comments (like this one). """ import sys save_path_0 = sys.path[0] del sys.path[0] from gen_arg import * from gen_print import * from gen_valid import * # Restore sys.path[0]. sys.path.insert(0, save_path_0) # Set exit_on_error for gen_valid functions. set_exit_on_error(True) 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(signal_number=0, frame=None): r""" Execute whenever the program ends normally or with the signals that we catch (i.e. TERM, INT). """ dprint_executing() dprint_var(signal_number) # Your cleanup code here. qprint_pgm_footer() def signal_handler(signal_number, frame): r""" Handle signals. Without a function to catch a SIGTERM or SIGINT, our program would terminate immediately with return code 143 and without calling our exit_function. """ # Our convention is to set up exit_function with atexit.register() so # there is no need to explicitly call exit_function from here. dprint_executing() # Calling exit prevents us from returning to the code that was running # when we received the signal. exit(0) def validate_parms(): r""" Validate program parameters, etc. """ # Your validation code here... # valid_value(whatever) gen_post_validation(exit_function, signal_handler) def main(): gen_get_options(parser, stock_list) validate_parms() qprint_pgm_header() # Your code here. main()