def value(self):
        """
        Return the option value.

        :return: the option value in the correct format depending on the option
        """
        if type(self._value) is None:
            self._value = bytearray()
        opt_type = defines.OptionRegistry.LIST[self._number].value_type
        if opt_type == defines.INTEGER:
            if byte_len(self._value) > 0:
                return int(self._value)
            else:
                return defines.OptionRegistry.LIST[self._number].default
        return self._value
Return the option value.

        :return: the option value in the correct format depending on the option