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+"""A module to import instead of paramiko when it is not available (to avoid
+checking for paramiko all over the place).
+
+When paramiko is first envoked, it simply shuts down mycli, telling
+user they either have to install paramiko or should not use SSH
+features.
+
+"""
+
+
+class Paramiko:
+    def __getattr__(self, name):
+        import sys
+        from textwrap import dedent
+        print(dedent("""
+            To enable certain SSH features you need to install paramiko:
+            
+               pip install paramiko
+               
+            It is required for the following configuration options:
+                --list-ssh-config
+                --ssh-config-host
+                --ssh-host
+        """))
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+
+paramiko = Paramiko()