generic_args.py

"""Args module to enable import of similar arguments into the local
testing scripts.
"""

import argparse


def get_parser(program_name: str, description: str):
    """Return a parser that can be extended."""
    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
        prog=f"{program_name}",
        description=description,
        epilog="for more information visit https://orcfax.io",
    )

    parser.add_argument(
        "--local",
        help="run code locally without ssl",
        required=False,
        action="store_true",
    )

    parser.add_argument(
        "--secure-local",
        help="run code using a local security certificate, local file: `validator.pem`",
        required=False,
        action="store_true",
    )
    return parser


def parse_args(program_name: str, description: str):
    """Generic argument parser function."""
    parser = get_parser(program_name, description)
    return parser.parse_args()