def METHOD_NAME(parameter_name: str) -> str:
    """Convert a name in parameter format to option format.
    Underscores ("_") are used to connect the various parts of a parameter name, while hyphens ("-") are used to connect
    each part of an option name. Besides, the option name starts with double hyphens ("--").
    :return: str
    """
    option_name = "--" + parameter_name.replace("_", "-")
    return option_name