Method _build_base_set_parser

cmd2/cmd2.py:4608–4628

(cls)

    @classmethod
    def _build_base_set_parser(cls) -> Cmd2ArgumentParser:
        # When completing value, we recreate the set command parser with a value argument specific to
        # the settable being edited. To make this easier, define a base parser with all the common elements.
        set_description = Text.assemble(
            "Set a settable parameter or show current settings of parameters.",
            "\n\n",
            (
                "Call without arguments for a list of all settable parameters with their values. "
                "Call with just param to view that parameter's value."
            ),
        )
        base_set_parser = argparse_utils.DEFAULT_ARGUMENT_PARSER(description=set_description)
        base_set_parser.add_argument(
            "param",
            nargs=argparse.OPTIONAL,
            help="parameter to set or view",
            choices_provider=cls._get_settable_choices,
            table_columns=["Value", "Description"],
        )

        return base_set_parser

    def complete_set_value(
        self, text: str, line: str, begidx: int, endidx: int, arg_tokens: Mapping[str, Sequence[str]]