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+++ b/commons/core/utils/RepetOptionParser.py	Thu May 02 09:56:47 2013 -0400
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+#!/usr/bin/env python
+
+"""
+Class overriding optparse.OptionParser default epilog formatter.
+The resulting epilog display format is the same as if the corresponding string was printed. 
+"""
+
+# Copyright INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique)
+# http://www.inra.fr
+# http://urgi.versailles.inra.fr
+#
+# This software is governed by the CeCILL license under French law and
+# abiding by the rules of distribution of free software.  You can  use, 
+# modify and/ or redistribute the software under the terms of the CeCILL
+# license as circulated by CEA, CNRS and INRIA at the following URL
+# "http://www.cecill.info". 
+#
+# As a counterpart to the access to the source code and  rights to copy,
+# modify and redistribute granted by the license, users are provided only
+# with a limited warranty  and the software's author,  the holder of the
+# economic rights,  and the successive licensors  have only  limited
+# liability. 
+#
+# In this respect, the user's attention is drawn to the risks associated
+# with loading,  using,  modifying and/or developing or reproducing the
+# software by the user in light of its specific status of free software,
+# that may mean  that it is complicated to manipulate,  and  that  also
+# therefore means  that it is reserved for developers  and  experienced
+# professionals having in-depth computer knowledge. Users are therefore
+# encouraged to load and test the software's suitability as regards their
+# requirements in conditions enabling the security of their systems and/or 
+# data to be ensured and,  more generally, to use and operate it in the 
+# same conditions as regards security. 
+#
+# The fact that you are presently reading this means that you have had
+# knowledge of the CeCILL license and that you accept its terms.
+
+from optparse import OptionParser
+from optparse import BadOptionError
+from optparse import OptionValueError
+SUPPRESS_USAGE = "SUPPRESS"+"USAGE"
+
+class RepetOptionParser(OptionParser):
+
+    def parse_args(self, args=None, values=None):
+        rargs = self._get_args(args)
+        if not rargs:
+            rargs = ["-h"]
+        if values is None:
+            values = self.get_default_values()
+        self.rargs = rargs
+        self.largs = largs = [] 
+        self.values = values
+        try: 
+            self._process_args(largs, rargs, values)
+        except (BadOptionError, OptionValueError), err: 
+            self.error(str(err))
+        args = largs + rargs
+        return self.check_values(values, args)
+
+    def set_usage(self, usage):
+        if not usage or usage is SUPPRESS_USAGE:
+            self.usage = None
+        elif usage.lower().startswith("usage: "):
+            self.usage = usage[7:]
+        else:
+            self.usage = usage
+    
+    def format_epilog(self, formatter):
+        if self.epilog != None:
+            return self.epilog
+        else :
+            return ""
+    
+    def format_description(self, formatter):
+        if self.description != None:
+            return self.description
+        else :
+            return ""