[Tutor] Help with ARGV parsing

[Ivan Van Laningham]

Hi All00

Jerry Alexandratos wrote:
> 
> I'm new to Python.  But I really like what I see so far.  I'm looking to
> write and rewrite some scripts.  I'm having some trouble trying to
> figure out how to parse command-line arguments under Python.
> 
> Can anyone provide me with some pointers?
> 
> Thanks in advance...
> 

Try downloading getargspy.zip from
	
	http://www.pauahtun.org/ftp.html

(near the bottom of the page).  Read the docstrings in the supplied
module, which gives you not only instructions on how to use getargs.py
but a (brief) introduction to command-line parsing.  I'm trying to put
together an HTML page for just getargs, which will be clearer (and more
tutorial-like) than the present docstrings.  Give it a try.

<shameless-self-promotion>-ly y'rs,
Ivan 
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