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# This is how I ensure a Python script is launched as root, and automatically
# call 'sudo' to re-launch it as root if not.

# I found it useful to check the parameters are valid *before* re-launching as
# root, so I don’t have to enter the sudo password if there is a problem with
# the parameters, or I just want the help message.


import os
import sys

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import yaml
import yaml.constructor

try:
    # included in standard lib from Python 2.7
    from collections import OrderedDict
except ImportError:
    # try importing the backported drop-in replacement
    # it's available on PyPI
    from ordereddict import OrderedDict