Command Line Arguments

[sakshi-fermi]

TO DO

1. Argparse start_date and end_date currently takes dates rather than an HHMM format (if that is what we wanted). (Note: The %h%m format did not work)
2. start_date, end_date, and duration are all optional args currently.
3. Should I make a class/method format so that we can use these outside as well?
4. Start date and end date are in AND here. For OR, end_date needs to be current date.
5. Duration just takes an exact duration currently. Other calculations are currently performed by start_date - end_date.

closes #1

[beauremus]

I ran python dpmData.py --help and it simply ran the program rather than printing the help screen. Why isn't argparse working in this way?

[beauremus]

The --help not working for me was due to the fact that I forgot to checkout the pull request branch. The help is working as expected.

[beauremus]

I just realized we're missing a condition if we get just one of START_DATE or END_DATE. The rest of my comments and superficial. I'll approve the pull request once the condition is fixed.

[beauremus]

Once VIRT01 is removed this can be approved.

[beauremus]

I haven't run this but considering the change is small I'm betting this is good. Thanks. Sorry for the delay. I need to figure out notifications so I don't forget something like this again.