def convert_value_to_option_tuple(value, helpstr=None):
    """Convert a value to a tuple of the form expected by `Link.options`

    Parameters
    ----------
    value :
        The value we are converting

    helpstr : str
        The help string that will be associated to this option.

    Returns
    -------
    option_info : tuple
        A 3-tuple with default value, helpstring and type for this particular option.

    """
    if helpstr is None:
        helpstr = "Unknown"
    return (value, helpstr, type(value))