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break-ties.py
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#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""Utility script for breaking ties in PSF Board of Directors elections."""
import argparse
import random
def parser():
"""Create an ArgumentParser."""
argparser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
argparser.add_argument(
'-c', '--candidate',
action='append',
dest='candidates',
help='Name of candidate in tie',
)
argparser.add_argument(
'-n', '--number',
type=int,
dest='number',
default=1,
help="Number of candidates to select"
)
return argparser
def main():
"""Control main execution of script."""
argparser = parser()
arguments = argparser.parse_args()
candidates = sorted(arguments.candidates)
random.seed(''.join(candidates))
print(random.sample(candidates, arguments.number))
if __name__ == '__main__':
main()