2 files changed, 22 insertions, 7 deletions
diff --git a/glucometerutils/driver.py b/glucometerutils/driver.py
index 641a5b6..88556d8 100644
--- a/glucometerutils/driver.py
+++ b/glucometerutils/driver.py
@@ -4,8 +4,11 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
 
 import abc
+import dataclasses
 import datetime
-from typing import Generator, Optional, Text
+import importlib
+import inspect
+from typing import Generator, Optional, Text, Type
 
 from glucometerutils import common
 
@@ -65,3 +68,17 @@ class GlucometerDevice(abc.ABC):
     @abc.abstractmethod
     def get_readings(self) -> Generator[common.AnyReading, None, None]:
         pass
+
+
+@dataclasses.dataclass
+class Driver:
+    device: Type[GlucometerDevice]
+    help: str
+
+
+def load_driver(driver_name: str) -> Driver:
+    driver_module = importlib.import_module(f"glucometerutils.drivers.{driver_name}")
+    help_string = inspect.getdoc(driver_module)
+    assert help_string is not None
+
+    return Driver(getattr(driver_module, "Device"), help_string)
diff --git a/glucometerutils/glucometer.py b/glucometerutils/glucometer.py
index c13b6b1..7b5803b 100755
--- a/glucometerutils/glucometer.py
+++ b/glucometerutils/glucometer.py
@@ -6,12 +6,10 @@
 """Utility to manage glucometers' data."""
 
 import argparse
-import importlib
-import inspect
 import logging
 import sys
 
-from glucometerutils import common, exceptions
+from glucometerutils import common, driver, exceptions
 
 
 def main():
@@ -101,7 +99,7 @@ def main():
     logging.basicConfig(level=args.vlog)
 
     try:
-        driver = importlib.import_module("glucometerutils.drivers." + args.driver)
+        requested_driver = driver.load_driver(args.driver)
     except ImportError as e:
         logging.error(
             'Error importing driver "%s", please check your --driver parameter:\n%s',
@@ -113,10 +111,10 @@ def main():
     # This check needs to happen before we try to initialize the device, as the
     # help action does not require a --device at all.
     if args.action == "help":
-        print(inspect.getdoc(driver))
+        print(requested_driver.help)
         return 0
 
-    device = driver.Device(args.device)
+    device = requested_driver.device(args.device)
 
     device.connect()
     device_info = device.get_meter_info()