#!/usr/pkg/bin/python3.7

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"""
A data generator to help tests.

Generate large output to stdout by repeating input data.
Usage:

    python gen_output.py --data @ --repeat 1024 --retcode 1

The above command will output @ x 1024 (1K) and exit with 1.
"""

import sys
import argparse

parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description='Generate output data')

parser.add_argument(
    '--data', type=str, default='$',
    help='Characters used to generate data by repeating them'
)

parser.add_argument(
    '--repeat', type=int, default=1024 * 1024,
    help='How many times to repeat the data'
)

parser.add_argument(
    '--retcode', type=int, default=0,
    help='Specify the exit code for this script'
)

args = parser.parse_args()

sys.stdout.write(args.data * args.repeat)

sys.exit(args.retcode)
