able to import maildir

2 files changed, 35 insertions, 9 deletions

diff --git a/src/leap/bitmask/util/__init__.py b/src/leap/bitmask/util/__init__.py
index 85676d51..c35be99e 100644
--- a/src/leap/bitmask/util/__init__.py
+++ b/src/leap/bitmask/util/__init__.py
@@ -18,19 +18,23 @@
 Some small and handy functions.
 """
 import datetime
+import itertools
 import os
 
 from leap.bitmask.config import flags
 from leap.common.config import get_path_prefix as common_get_path_prefix
 
-
-def get_path_prefix():
-    return common_get_path_prefix(flags.STANDALONE)
+# functional goodies for a healthier life:
+# We'll give your money back if it does not alleviate the eye strain, at least.
 
 
 def first(things):
     """
     Return the head of a collection.
+
+    :param things: a sequence to extract the head from.
+    :type things: sequence
+    :return: object, or None
     """
     try:
         return things[0]
@@ -38,6 +42,23 @@ def first(things):
         return None
 
 
+def flatten(things):
+    """
+    Return a generator iterating through a flattened sequence.
+
+    :param things: a nested sequence, eg, a list of lists.
+    :type things: sequence
+    :rtype: generator
+    """
+    return itertools.chain(*things)
+
+
+# leap repetitive chores
+
+def get_path_prefix():
+    return common_get_path_prefix(flags.STANDALONE)
+
+
 def get_modification_ts(path):
     """
     Gets modification time of a file.
diff --git a/src/leap/bitmask/util/leap_argparse.py b/src/leap/bitmask/util/leap_argparse.py
index dd0f40f7..56bf26dc 100644
--- a/src/leap/bitmask/util/leap_argparse.py
+++ b/src/leap/bitmask/util/leap_argparse.py
@@ -69,17 +69,22 @@ Launches the Bitmask client.""", epilog=epilog)
     parser.add_argument('-o', '--offline', action="store_true",
                         help='Starts Bitmask in offline mode: will not '
                              'try to sync with remote replicas for email.')
-    parser.add_argument('-r', '--repair-mailboxes', metavar="user@provider",
+
+    parser.add_argument('--acct', metavar="user@provider",
                         nargs='?',
-                        action="store", dest="acct_to_repair",
+                        action="store", dest="acct",
+                        help='Manipulate mailboxes for this account')
+    parser.add_argument('-r', '--repair-mailboxes', default=False,
+                        action="store_true", dest="repair",
                         help='Repair mailboxes for a given account. '
                              'Use when upgrading versions after a schema '
-                             'change.')
+                             'change. Use with --acct')
     parser.add_argument('--import-maildir', metavar="/path/to/Maildir",
                         nargs='?',
-                        action="store", dest="maildir",
-                        help='Import the given maildir. Use with the --mdir '
-                             'flag to import to folders other than INBOX.')
+                        action="store", dest="import_maildir",
+                        help='Import the given maildir. Use with the '
+                             '--to-mbox flag to import to folders other '
+                             'than INBOX. Use with --acct')
 
     if not IS_RELEASE_VERSION:
         help_text = ("Bypasses the certificate check during provider "