Argparse example

gistfile1.py

import argparse

parser=argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Obtener parámetros de operación")

parser.add_argument('--group',
                    type=int,
                    help="Select the group of stations {0,1,2,3}",
                    choices=[0,1,2,3])
parser.add_argument('--workers',
                    type=int,
                    help="Select amount of workers to run with")
parser.add_argument('--eXw',
                    type=int,
                    help="Amount of stations by workers, to get data and process")

if __name__ == "__main__":
    args=parser.parse_args()
    workers=nproc
    if args.workers:
        workers=args.workers
    est_by_proc=GUI_STATIONS_BY_WORKER
    group=GROUP
    if args.group:
        group=st_dict[args.group]
    if args.eXw:
        est_by_proc=args.eXw