parse_args.py

def parseInputs():
    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
        description='This script may be run on a validator node to discover information on all the validators '
                    'configured in the ledger.')

    parser.add_argument('--writeJson',
                        help='Boolean flag.  If set, the output is json. (Default: the output is csv.)',
                        action='store_true')

    parser.add_argument('--protocolVersion', help='Protocol version option is used to set which version of '
                                                   'geneis_transactions file the client should use for transactions'
                                                   'EXAMPLE: --protocolVersion=1', action='store_true')

    args = parser.parse_args()

    print(args.protocolVersion)
    if not args.protocolVersion:
        print("TESTING SOMETHING DUMB")
        args.protocolVersion='2'  # Mike said leave this on protocol version 2
    elif args.protocolVersion == '1' or args.protocolVersion == '2':
        args.protocolVersion
    else:
        print("ERROR:INVALID PARAMS \nPlease enter a correct parameter"
              "\n EXAMPLE: protocolVersion = 1")

    return args