def split_arguments(args):
    """
    Split specified arguments to two list.

    This is used to distinguish the options of the program and
    execution command/arguments.

    Parameters
    ----------
    args : list
        Command line arguments

    Returns
    -------
    list : options, arguments
        options indicate the optional arguments for the program and
        arguments indicate the execution command/arguments
    """
    prev = False
    for i, value in enumerate(args[1:]):
        if value.startswith('-'):
            prev = True
        elif prev:
            prev = False
        else:
            return args[:i+1], args[i+1:]
    return args, []