argparse.gist

# argparse section
import argparse
parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
parser.add_argument("-l","--list", help="pass a list", nargs="*")
parser.add_argument("-b","--boolean", action="store_true", default=False, help="use this flag to turn on an option")


# grab the options here from the command line, console overrides email
args = parser.parse_args()

list = args.list
if args.boolean is True:
    boolean = True