def multiple_paths_parser(value):
    """Parses data_path argument.

    Parameters
    ----------
    value : str
        a string of data paths separated by  ":".

    Returns
    -------
    value : list
        a list of strings indicating each data paths.

    """
    if isinstance(value, six.string_types):
        value = value.split(os.path.pathsep)
    return value
Parses data_path argument.

    Parameters
    ----------
    value : str
        a string of data paths separated by  ":".

    Returns
    -------
    value : list
        a list of strings indicating each data paths.