The option parsing object within the module was performing a split
on an '=' sign and assuming that there would only ever be one '='
in a user provided option. Sadly, the assumption is incorrect and
the list comprehension that is building the options list needs to
be set to split on the first occurrence of an '=' sign in a given
option string. This commit adds the required change to make it
possible for options to contain additional '=' signs and be handled
correctly.