def _format_args():
    """Get JSON dump indentation and separates."""
    # Ensure we can run outside a application/request context.
    try:
        pretty_format = \
            current_app.config['JSONIFY_PRETTYPRINT_REGULAR'] and \
            not request.is_xhr
    except RuntimeError:
        pretty_format = False

    if pretty_format:
        return dict(
            indent=2,
            separators=(', ', ': '),
        )
    else:
        return dict(
            indent=None,
            separators=(',', ':'),
        )