mini-args

Info

A simple library for argument parsing in C, inspired by argp.

Features

• Long options.
• Short key for long options.
• Concatenated short options (-abcDEF).
• Required argument (throws an error if a required argument is not provided for an option that needs it).
• Required argument value (syntax: -a VALUE / -aVALUE / --arg VALUE / --arg=VALUE).
• Optional argument value (value can be present or not).
• Default value, useful for optional argument value (miniarg_option->arg).
• If short option requires argument, rest of the string will be treated as one.
• Automatic -h and --help.
• Automatic --usage (for now it doesn't print all options, just a simple usage message).
• Automatic -V and --version.
• Exposed function to print usage.
• Normal arguments.
• Count of normal arguments.
• Notify when arguments end so you can perform all necessary action.
• Supports --.
• Access to glabal variable marg_err_exit_status to customize the error exit code.
• Access to global varibale marg_program_name to help you with your own log functions.
• Group your options, -h/--help message will also show the group description.

Usage

Define the following global vars:

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