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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+
+import argparse
+import fatcat.sql
+from fatcat import app, db
+
+def main():
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
+    parser.add_argument('--debug',
+        action='store_true',
+        help="enable debugging interface (note: not for everything)")
+    parser.add_argument('--host',
+        default="127.0.0.1",
+        help="listen on this host/IP")
+    parser.add_argument('--port',
+        type=int,
+        default=8040,
+        help="listen on this port")
+    parser.add_argument('--database-uri',
+        default=app.config['SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI'],
+        help="sqlalchemy database string")
+    parser.add_argument('--init-db',
+        action='store_true',
+        help="create database tables and insert dummy data")
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    app.config['SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI'] = args.database_uri
+
+    if args.init_db:
+        db.create_all()
+        fatcat.sql.populate_db()
+        print("Dummy database configured: " + app.config['SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI'])
+        return
+
+    app.run(debug=args.debug, host=args.host, port=args.port)
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    main()