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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+'''
+Author: Gary Netherton w/guidance from KYClark
+Purpose: Say hello
+'''
+
+import argparse
+
+
+def get_args():
+    '''Get command line arguments'''
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description = 'Say hello')
+    parser.add_argument('-n', '--name',
+        metavar ='name',
+        default = "World",
+        help= 'Name to greet')
+    return parser.parse_args()
+
+def main():
+    '''Main function'''
+
+    args = get_args()
+    print("Hello, " + args.name + "!")
+
+# ----------------------------------------------------------
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    main()