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Option_group Class Reference

Extension of App to better manage groups of options. More...

#include <CLI11.h>

+ Inheritance diagram for Option_group:

Public Member Functions

 Option_group (std::string group_description, std::string group_name, App *parent)
 
Option * add_option (Option *opt)
 Add an existing option to the Option_group.
 
void add_options (Option *opt)
 Add an existing option to the Option_group.
 
template<typename... Args>
void add_options (Option *opt, Args... args)
 Add a bunch of options to the group.
 
Appadd_subcommand (App *subcom)
 Add an existing subcommand to be a member of an option_group.
 
Option * add_option (std::string option_name, callback_t option_callback, std::string option_description="", bool defaulted=false, std::function< std::string()> func={})
 Add an option, will automatically understand the type for common types.
 
template<typename AssignTo , typename ConvertTo = AssignTo, enable_if_t<!std::is_const< ConvertTo >::value, detail::enabler > = detail::dummy>
Option * add_option (std::string option_name, AssignTo &variable, std::string option_description="")
 Add option for assigning to a variable.
 
Option * add_option (std::string option_name)
 Add option with no description or variable assignment.
 
template<typename T , enable_if_t< std::is_const< T >::value &&std::is_constructible< std::string, T >::value, detail::enabler > = detail::dummy>
Option * add_option (std::string option_name, T &option_description)
 Add option with description but with no variable assignment or callback.
 
Appadd_subcommand (std::string subcommand_name="", std::string subcommand_description="")
 Add a subcommand. Inherits INHERITABLE and OptionDefaults, and help flag.
 
Appadd_subcommand (CLI::App_p subcom)
 Add a previously created app as a subcommand.
 
- Public Member Functions inherited from App
void _move_option (Option *opt, App *app)
 function that could be used by subclasses of App to shift options around into subcommands
 
 App (std::string app_description="", std::string app_name="")
 Create a new program. Pass in the same arguments as main(), along with a help string.
 
 App (const App &)=delete
 
Appoperator= (const App &)=delete
 
virtual ~App ()=default
 virtual destructor
 
Appcallback (std::function< void()> app_callback)
 Set a callback for execution when all parsing and processing has completed.
 
Appfinal_callback (std::function< void()> app_callback)
 Set a callback for execution when all parsing and processing has completed aliased as callback.
 
Appparse_complete_callback (std::function< void()> pc_callback)
 Set a callback to execute when parsing has completed for the app.
 
Apppreparse_callback (std::function< void(std::size_t)> pp_callback)
 Set a callback to execute prior to parsing.
 
Appname (std::string app_name="")
 Set a name for the app (empty will use parser to set the name)
 
Appalias (std::string app_name)
 Set an alias for the app.
 
Appallow_extras (bool allow=true)
 Remove the error when extras are left over on the command line.
 
Apprequired (bool require=true)
 Remove the error when extras are left over on the command line.
 
Appdisabled (bool disable=true)
 Disable the subcommand or option group.
 
Appsilent (bool silence=true)
 silence the subcommand from showing up in the processed list
 
Appdisabled_by_default (bool disable=true)
 Set the subcommand to be disabled by default, so on clear(), at the start of each parse it is disabled.
 
Appenabled_by_default (bool enable=true)
 Set the subcommand to be enabled by default, so on clear(), at the start of each parse it is enabled (not disabled)
 
Appimmediate_callback (bool immediate=true)
 Set the subcommand callback to be executed immediately on subcommand completion.
 
Appvalidate_positionals (bool validate=true)
 Set the subcommand to validate positional arguments before assigning.
 
Appvalidate_optional_arguments (bool validate=true)
 Set the subcommand to validate optional vector arguments before assigning.
 
Appallow_config_extras (bool allow=true)
 ignore extras in config files
 
Appallow_config_extras (config_extras_mode mode)
 ignore extras in config files
 
Appprefix_command (bool allow=true)
 Do not parse anything after the first unrecognized option and return.
 
Appignore_case (bool value=true)
 Ignore case. Subcommands inherit value.
 
Appallow_windows_style_options (bool value=true)
 Allow windows style options, such as /opt.
 
Apppositionals_at_end (bool value=true)
 Specify that the positional arguments are only at the end of the sequence.
 
Appconfigurable (bool value=true)
 Specify that the subcommand can be triggered by a config file.
 
Appignore_underscore (bool value=true)
 Ignore underscore. Subcommands inherit value.
 
Appformatter (std::shared_ptr< FormatterBase > fmt)
 Set the help formatter.
 
Appformatter_fn (std::function< std::string(const App *, std::string, AppFormatMode)> fmt)
 Set the help formatter.
 
Appconfig_formatter (std::shared_ptr< Config > fmt)
 Set the config formatter.
 
CLI11_NODISCARD bool parsed () const
 Check to see if this subcommand was parsed, true only if received on command line.
 
OptionDefaultsoption_defaults ()
 Get the OptionDefault object, to set option defaults.
 
virtual void pre_callback ()
 This allows subclasses to inject code before callbacks but after parse.
 
CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t count (std::string option_name) const
 Counts the number of times the given option was passed.
 
CLI11_NODISCARD std::vector< App * > get_subcommands () const
 Get a subcommand pointer list to the currently selected subcommands (after parsing by default, in command line order; use parsed = false to get the original definition list.)
 
std::vector< const App * > get_subcommands (const std::function< bool(const App *)> &filter) const
 Get a filtered subcommand pointer list from the original definition list.
 
std::vector< App * > get_subcommands (const std::function< bool(App *)> &filter)
 Get a filtered subcommand pointer list from the original definition list.
 
bool got_subcommand (const App *subcom) const
 Check to see if given subcommand was selected.
 
CLI11_NODISCARD bool got_subcommand (std::string subcommand_name) const
 Check with name instead of pointer to see if subcommand was selected.
 
Appexcludes (Option *opt)
 Sets excluded options for the subcommand.
 
Appexcludes (App *app)
 Sets excluded subcommands for the subcommand.
 
Appneeds (Option *opt)
 
Appneeds (App *app)
 
bool remove_excludes (Option *opt)
 Removes an option from the excludes list of this subcommand.
 
bool remove_excludes (App *app)
 Removes a subcommand from the excludes list of this subcommand.
 
bool remove_needs (Option *opt)
 Removes an option from the needs list of this subcommand.
 
bool remove_needs (App *app)
 Removes a subcommand from the needs list of this subcommand.
 
CLI11_NODISCARD std::shared_ptr< FormatterBaseget_formatter () const
 Access the formatter.
 
CLI11_NODISCARD std::shared_ptr< Configget_config_formatter () const
 Access the config formatter.
 
CLI11_NODISCARD std::shared_ptr< ConfigBaseget_config_formatter_base () const
 Access the config formatter as a configBase pointer.
 
CLI11_NODISCARD std::string get_description () const
 Get the app or subcommand description.
 
Appdescription (std::string app_description)
 Set the description of the app.
 
std::vector< const Option * > get_options (const std::function< bool(const Option *)> filter={}) const
 Get the list of options (user facing function, so returns raw pointers), has optional filter function.
 
std::vector< Option * > get_options (const std::function< bool(Option *)> filter={})
 Non-const version of the above.
 
Option * get_option_no_throw (std::string option_name) noexcept
 Get an option by name (noexcept non-const version)
 
CLI11_NODISCARD const Option * get_option_no_throw (std::string option_name) const noexcept
 Get an option by name (noexcept const version)
 
CLI11_NODISCARD const Option * get_option (std::string option_name) const
 Get an option by name.
 
Option * get_option (std::string option_name)
 Get an option by name (non-const version)
 
const Option * operator[] (const std::string &option_name) const
 Shortcut bracket operator for getting a pointer to an option.
 
const Option * operator[] (const char *option_name) const
 Shortcut bracket operator for getting a pointer to an option.
 
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_ignore_case () const
 Check the status of ignore_case.
 
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_ignore_underscore () const
 Check the status of ignore_underscore.
 
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_fallthrough () const
 Check the status of fallthrough.
 
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_allow_windows_style_options () const
 Check the status of the allow windows style options.
 
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_positionals_at_end () const
 Check the status of the allow windows style options.
 
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_configurable () const
 Check the status of the allow windows style options.
 
CLI11_NODISCARD const std::string & get_group () const
 Get the group of this subcommand.
 
CLI11_NODISCARD std::string get_footer () const
 Generate and return the footer.
 
CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t get_require_subcommand_min () const
 Get the required min subcommand value.
 
CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t get_require_subcommand_max () const
 Get the required max subcommand value.
 
CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t get_require_option_min () const
 Get the required min option value.
 
CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t get_require_option_max () const
 Get the required max option value.
 
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_prefix_command () const
 Get the prefix command status.
 
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_allow_extras () const
 Get the status of allow extras.
 
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_required () const
 Get the status of required.
 
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_disabled () const
 Get the status of disabled.
 
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_silent () const
 Get the status of silence.
 
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_immediate_callback () const
 Get the status of disabled.
 
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_disabled_by_default () const
 Get the status of disabled by default.
 
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_enabled_by_default () const
 Get the status of disabled by default.
 
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_validate_positionals () const
 Get the status of validating positionals.
 
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_validate_optional_arguments () const
 Get the status of validating optional vector arguments.
 
CLI11_NODISCARD config_extras_mode get_allow_config_extras () const
 Get the status of allow extras.
 
Option * get_help_ptr ()
 Get a pointer to the help flag.
 
CLI11_NODISCARD const Option * get_help_ptr () const
 Get a pointer to the help flag. (const)
 
CLI11_NODISCARD const Option * get_help_all_ptr () const
 Get a pointer to the help all flag. (const)
 
Option * get_config_ptr ()
 Get a pointer to the config option.
 
CLI11_NODISCARD const Option * get_config_ptr () const
 Get a pointer to the config option. (const)
 
Option * get_version_ptr ()
 Get a pointer to the version option.
 
CLI11_NODISCARD const Option * get_version_ptr () const
 Get a pointer to the version option. (const)
 
Appget_parent ()
 Get the parent of this subcommand (or nullptr if main app)
 
CLI11_NODISCARD const Appget_parent () const
 Get the parent of this subcommand (or nullptr if main app) (const version)
 
CLI11_NODISCARD const std::string & get_name () const
 Get the name of the current app.
 
CLI11_NODISCARD const std::vector< std::string > & get_aliases () const
 Get the aliases of the current app.
 
Appclear_aliases ()
 clear all the aliases of the current App
 
CLI11_NODISCARD std::string get_display_name (bool with_aliases=false) const
 Get a display name for an app.
 
CLI11_NODISCARD bool check_name (std::string name_to_check) const
 Check the name, case insensitive and underscore insensitive if set.
 
CLI11_NODISCARD std::vector< std::string > get_groups () const
 Get the groups available directly from this option (in order)
 
CLI11_NODISCARD const std::vector< Option * > & parse_order () const
 This gets a vector of pointers with the original parse order.
 
CLI11_NODISCARD std::vector< std::string > remaining (bool recurse=false) const
 This returns the missing options from the current subcommand.
 
CLI11_NODISCARD std::vector< std::string > remaining_for_passthrough (bool recurse=false) const
 This returns the missing options in a form ready for processing by another command line program.
 
CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t remaining_size (bool recurse=false) const
 This returns the number of remaining options, minus the – separator.
 
Appadd_subcommand (std::string subcommand_name="", std::string subcommand_description="")
 Add a subcommand. Inherits INHERITABLE and OptionDefaults, and help flag.
 
Appadd_subcommand (CLI::App_p subcom)
 Add a previously created app as a subcommand.
 
bool remove_subcommand (App *subcom)
 Removes a subcommand from the App. Takes a subcommand pointer. Returns true if found and removed.
 
Appget_subcommand (const App *subcom) const
 Check to see if a subcommand is part of this command (doesn't have to be in command line) returns the first subcommand if passed a nullptr.
 
CLI11_NODISCARD Appget_subcommand (std::string subcom) const
 Check to see if a subcommand is part of this command (text version)
 
CLI11_NODISCARD Appget_subcommand (int index=0) const
 Get a pointer to subcommand by index.
 
CLI::App_p get_subcommand_ptr (App *subcom) const
 Check to see if a subcommand is part of this command and get a shared_ptr to it.
 
CLI11_NODISCARD CLI::App_p get_subcommand_ptr (std::string subcom) const
 Check to see if a subcommand is part of this command (text version)
 
CLI11_NODISCARD CLI::App_p get_subcommand_ptr (int index=0) const
 Get an owning pointer to subcommand by index.
 
CLI11_NODISCARD Appget_option_group (std::string group_name) const
 Check to see if an option group is part of this App.
 
CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t count () const
 No argument version of count counts the number of times this subcommand was passed in.
 
CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t count_all () const
 Get a count of all the arguments processed in options and subcommands, this excludes arguments which were treated as extras.
 
Appgroup (std::string group_name)
 Changes the group membership.
 
Apprequire_subcommand ()
 The argumentless form of require subcommand requires 1 or more subcommands.
 
Apprequire_subcommand (int value)
 Require a subcommand to be given (does not affect help call) The number required can be given.
 
Apprequire_subcommand (std::size_t min, std::size_t max)
 Explicitly control the number of subcommands required.
 
Apprequire_option ()
 The argumentless form of require option requires 1 or more options be used.
 
Apprequire_option (int value)
 Require an option to be given (does not affect help call) The number required can be given.
 
Apprequire_option (std::size_t min, std::size_t max)
 Explicitly control the number of options required.
 
Appfallthrough (bool value=true)
 Stop subcommand fallthrough, so that parent commands cannot collect commands after subcommand.
 
 operator bool () const
 Check to see if this subcommand was parsed, true only if received on command line.
 
void clear ()
 Reset the parsed data.
 
void parse (int argc, const char *const *argv)
 Parses the command line - throws errors.
 
void parse (std::string commandline, bool program_name_included=false)
 Parse a single string as if it contained command line arguments.
 
void parse (std::vector< std::string > &args)
 The real work is done here.
 
void parse (std::vector< std::string > &&args)
 The real work is done here. Expects a reversed vector.
 
void parse_from_stream (std::istream &input)
 
void failure_message (std::function< std::string(const App *, const Error &e)> function)
 Provide a function to print a help message. The function gets access to the App pointer and error.
 
int exit (const Error &e, std::ostream &out=std::cout, std::ostream &err=std::cerr) const
 Print a nice error message and return the exit code.
 
Appfooter (std::string footer_string)
 Set footer.
 
Appfooter (std::function< std::string()> footer_function)
 Set footer.
 
CLI11_NODISCARD std::string config_to_str (bool default_also=false, bool write_description=false) const
 Produce a string that could be read in as a config of the current values of the App.
 
CLI11_NODISCARD std::string help (std::string prev="", AppFormatMode mode=AppFormatMode::Normal) const
 Makes a help message, using the currently configured formatter Will only do one subcommand at a time.
 
CLI11_NODISCARD std::string version () const
 Displays a version string.
 
Option * add_option (std::string option_name, callback_t option_callback, std::string option_description="", bool defaulted=false, std::function< std::string()> func={})
 Add an option, will automatically understand the type for common types.
 
template<typename AssignTo , typename ConvertTo = AssignTo, enable_if_t<!std::is_const< ConvertTo >::value, detail::enabler > = detail::dummy>
Option * add_option (std::string option_name, AssignTo &variable, std::string option_description="")
 Add option for assigning to a variable.
 
template<typename AssignTo , enable_if_t<!std::is_const< AssignTo >::value, detail::enabler > = detail::dummy>
Option * add_option_no_stream (std::string option_name, AssignTo &variable, std::string option_description="")
 Add option for assigning to a variable.
 
template<typename ArgType >
Option * add_option_function (std::string option_name, const std::function< void(const ArgType &)> &func, std::string option_description="")
 Add option for a callback of a specific type.
 
Option * add_option (std::string option_name)
 Add option with no description or variable assignment.
 
template<typename T , enable_if_t< std::is_const< T >::value &&std::is_constructible< std::string, T >::value, detail::enabler > = detail::dummy>
Option * add_option (std::string option_name, T &option_description)
 Add option with description but with no variable assignment or callback.
 
Option * set_help_flag (std::string flag_name="", const std::string &help_description="")
 Set a help flag, replace the existing one if present.
 
Option * set_help_all_flag (std::string help_name="", const std::string &help_description="")
 Set a help all flag, replaced the existing one if present.
 
Option * set_version_flag (std::string flag_name="", const std::string &versionString="", const std::string &version_help="Display program version information and exit")
 Set a version flag and version display string, replace the existing one if present.
 
Option * set_version_flag (std::string flag_name, std::function< std::string()> vfunc, const std::string &version_help="Display program version information and exit")
 Generate the version string through a callback function.
 
Option * add_flag (std::string flag_name)
 Add a flag with no description or variable assignment.
 
template<typename T , enable_if_t< std::is_const< T >::value &&std::is_constructible< std::string, T >::value, detail::enabler > = detail::dummy>
Option * add_flag (std::string flag_name, T &flag_description)
 Add flag with description but with no variable assignment or callback takes a constant string, if a variable string is passed that variable will be assigned the results from the flag.
 
template<typename T , enable_if_t<!detail::is_mutable_container< T >::value &&!std::is_const< T >::value &&!std::is_constructible< std::function< void(int)>, T >::value, detail::enabler > = detail::dummy>
Option * add_flag (std::string flag_name, T &flag_result, std::string flag_description="")
 Other type version accepts all other types that are not vectors such as bool, enum, string or other classes that can be converted from a string.
 
template<typename T , enable_if_t<!std::is_assignable< std::function< void(std::int64_t)> &, T >::value, detail::enabler > = detail::dummy>
Option * add_flag (std::string flag_name, std::vector< T > &flag_results, std::string flag_description="")
 Vector version to capture multiple flags.
 
Option * add_flag_callback (std::string flag_name, std::function< void(void)> function, std::string flag_description="")
 Add option for callback that is triggered with a true flag and takes no arguments.
 
Option * add_flag_function (std::string flag_name, std::function< void(std::int64_t)> function, std::string flag_description="")
 Add option for callback with an integer value.
 
Option * set_config (std::string option_name="", std::string default_filename="", const std::string &help_message="Read an ini file", bool config_required=false)
 Set a configuration ini file option, or clear it if no name passed.
 
bool remove_option (Option *opt)
 Removes an option from the App. Takes an option pointer. Returns true if found and removed.
 
template<typename T = Option_group>
T * add_option_group (std::string group_name, std::string group_description="")
 creates an option group as part of the given app
 

Additional Inherited Members

- Protected Types inherited from App
enum class  startup_mode : char { stable , enabled , disabled }
 
using missing_t = std::vector< std::pair< detail::Classifier, std::string > >
 
- Protected Member Functions inherited from App
 App (std::string app_description, std::string app_name, App *parent)
 Special private constructor for subcommand.
 
void _validate () const
 Check the options to make sure there are no conflicts.
 
void _configure ()
 configure subcommands to enable parsing through the current object set the correct fallthrough and prefix for nameless subcommands and manage the automatic enable or disable makes sure parent is set correctly
 
void run_callback (bool final_mode=false, bool suppress_final_callback=false)
 Internal function to run (App) callback, bottom up.
 
CLI11_NODISCARD bool _valid_subcommand (const std::string &current, bool ignore_used=true) const
 Check to see if a subcommand is valid. Give up immediately if subcommand max has been reached.
 
CLI11_NODISCARD detail::Classifier _recognize (const std::string &current, bool ignore_used_subcommands=true) const
 Selects a Classifier enum based on the type of the current argument.
 
void _process_config_file ()
 Read and process a configuration file (main app only)
 
void _process_env ()
 Get envname options if not yet passed. Runs on all subcommands.
 
void _process_callbacks ()
 Process callbacks. Runs on all subcommands.
 
void _process_help_flags (bool trigger_help=false, bool trigger_all_help=false) const
 Run help flag processing if any are found.
 
void _process_requirements ()
 Verify required options and cross requirements. Subcommands too (only if selected).
 
void _process ()
 Process callbacks and such.
 
void _process_extras ()
 Throw an error if anything is left over and should not be.
 
void _process_extras (std::vector< std::string > &args)
 Throw an error if anything is left over and should not be.
 
void increment_parsed ()
 Internal function to recursively increment the parsed counter on the current app as well unnamed subcommands.
 
void _parse (std::vector< std::string > &args)
 Internal parse function.
 
void _parse (std::vector< std::string > &&args)
 Internal parse function.
 
void _parse_stream (std::istream &input)
 Internal function to parse a stream.
 
void _parse_config (const std::vector< ConfigItem > &args)
 Parse one config param, return false if not found in any subcommand, remove if it is.
 
bool _parse_single_config (const ConfigItem &item, std::size_t level=0)
 Fill in a single config option.
 
bool _parse_single (std::vector< std::string > &args, bool &positional_only)
 Parse "one" argument (some may eat more than one), delegate to parent if fails, add to missing if missing from main return false if the parse has failed and needs to return to parent.
 
CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t _count_remaining_positionals (bool required_only=false) const
 Count the required remaining positional arguments.
 
CLI11_NODISCARD bool _has_remaining_positionals () const
 Count the required remaining positional arguments.
 
bool _parse_positional (std::vector< std::string > &args, bool haltOnSubcommand)
 Parse a positional, go up the tree to check.
 
CLI11_NODISCARD App_find_subcommand (const std::string &subc_name, bool ignore_disabled, bool ignore_used) const noexcept
 Locate a subcommand by name with two conditions, should disabled subcommands be ignored, and should used subcommands be ignored.
 
bool _parse_subcommand (std::vector< std::string > &args)
 Parse a subcommand, modify args and continue.
 
bool _parse_arg (std::vector< std::string > &args, detail::Classifier current_type)
 Parse a short (false) or long (true) argument, must be at the top of the list return true if the argument was processed or false if nothing was done.
 
void _trigger_pre_parse (std::size_t remaining_args)
 Trigger the pre_parse callback if needed.
 
App_get_fallthrough_parent ()
 Get the appropriate parent to fallthrough to which is the first one that has a name or the main app.
 
CLI11_NODISCARD const std::string & _compare_subcommand_names (const App &subcom, const App &base) const
 Helper function to run through all possible comparisons of subcommand names to check there is no overlap.
 
void _move_to_missing (detail::Classifier val_type, const std::string &val)
 Helper function to place extra values in the most appropriate position.
 
- Protected Attributes inherited from App
std::string name_ {}
 Subcommand name or program name (from parser if name is empty)
 
std::string description_ {}
 Description of the current program/subcommand.
 
bool allow_extras_ {false}
 If true, allow extra arguments (ie, don't throw an error). INHERITABLE.
 
config_extras_mode allow_config_extras_ {config_extras_mode::ignore}
 If ignore, allow extra arguments in the ini file (ie, don't throw an error).
 
bool prefix_command_ {false}
 If true, return immediately on an unrecognized option (implies allow_extras) INHERITABLE.
 
bool has_automatic_name_ {false}
 If set to true the name was automatically generated from the command line vs a user set name.
 
bool required_ {false}
 If set to true the subcommand is required to be processed and used, ignored for main app.
 
bool disabled_ {false}
 If set to true the subcommand is disabled and cannot be used, ignored for main app.
 
bool pre_parse_called_ {false}
 Flag indicating that the pre_parse_callback has been triggered.
 
bool immediate_callback_ {false}
 Flag indicating that the callback for the subcommand should be executed immediately on parse completion which is before help or ini files are processed.
 
std::function< void(std::size_t)> pre_parse_callback_ {}
 This is a function that runs prior to the start of parsing.
 
std::function< void()> parse_complete_callback_ {}
 This is a function that runs when parsing has finished.
 
std::function< void()> final_callback_ {}
 This is a function that runs when all processing has completed.
 
OptionDefaults option_defaults_ {}
 The default values for options, customizable and changeable INHERITABLE.
 
std::vector< Option_p > options_ {}
 The list of options, stored locally.
 
Option * config_ptr_ {nullptr}
 Pointer to the config option.
 
std::shared_ptr< Configconfig_formatter_ {new ConfigTOML()}
 This is the formatter for help printing. Default provided. INHERITABLE (same pointer)
 
std::vector< App_p > subcommands_ {}
 Storage for subcommand list.
 
bool ignore_case_ {false}
 If true, the program name is not case sensitive INHERITABLE.
 
bool ignore_underscore_ {false}
 If true, the program should ignore underscores INHERITABLE.
 
bool fallthrough_ {false}
 Allow subcommand fallthrough, so that parent commands can collect commands after subcommand. INHERITABLE.
 
bool allow_windows_style_options_
 Allow '/' for options for Windows like options. Defaults to true on Windows, false otherwise. INHERITABLE.
 
bool positionals_at_end_ {false}
 specify that positional arguments come at the end of the argument sequence not inheritable
 
startup_mode default_startup {startup_mode::stable}
 specify the startup mode for the app stable=no change, enabled= startup enabled, disabled=startup disabled
 
bool configurable_ {false}
 if set to true the subcommand can be triggered via configuration files INHERITABLE
 
bool validate_positionals_ {false}
 If set to true positional options are validated before assigning INHERITABLE.
 
bool validate_optional_arguments_ {false}
 If set to true optional vector arguments are validated before assigning INHERITABLE.
 
bool silent_ {false}
 indicator that the subcommand is silent and won't show up in subcommands list This is potentially useful as a modifier subcommand
 
std::uint32_t parsed_ {0U}
 Counts the number of times this command/subcommand was parsed.
 
std::size_t require_subcommand_min_ {0}
 Minimum required subcommands (not inheritable!)
 
std::size_t require_subcommand_max_ {0}
 Max number of subcommands allowed (parsing stops after this number). 0 is unlimited INHERITABLE.
 
std::size_t require_option_min_ {0}
 Minimum required options (not inheritable!)
 
std::size_t require_option_max_ {0}
 Max number of options allowed. 0 is unlimited (not inheritable)
 
Appparent_ {nullptr}
 A pointer to the parent if this is a subcommand.
 
std::string group_ {"Subcommands"}
 The group membership INHERITABLE.
 
std::vector< std::string > aliases_ {}
 Alias names for the subcommand.
 
missing_t missing_ {}
 Pair of classifier, string for missing options.
 
std::vector< Option * > parse_order_ {}
 This is a list of pointers to options with the original parse order.
 
std::vector< App * > parsed_subcommands_ {}
 This is a list of the subcommands collected, in order.
 
std::set< App * > exclude_subcommands_ {}
 this is a list of subcommands that are exclusionary to this one
 
std::set< Option * > exclude_options_ {}
 This is a list of options which are exclusionary to this App, if the options were used this subcommand should not be.
 
std::set< App * > need_subcommands_ {}
 this is a list of subcommands or option groups that are required by this one, the list is not mutual, the listed subcommands do not require this one
 
std::set< Option * > need_options_ {}
 This is a list of options which are required by this app, the list is not mutual, listed options do not need the subcommand not be.
 
std::string footer_ {}
 Footer to put after all options in the help output INHERITABLE.
 
std::function< std::string()> footer_callback_ {}
 This is a function that generates a footer to put after all other options in help output.
 
Option * help_ptr_ {nullptr}
 A pointer to the help flag if there is one INHERITABLE.
 
Option * help_all_ptr_ {nullptr}
 A pointer to the help all flag if there is one INHERITABLE.
 
Option * version_ptr_ {nullptr}
 A pointer to a version flag if there is one.
 
std::shared_ptr< FormatterBaseformatter_ {new Formatter()}
 This is the formatter for help printing. Default provided. INHERITABLE (same pointer)
 
std::function< std::string(const App *, const Error &e)> failure_message_ {FailureMessage::simple}
 The error message printing function INHERITABLE.
 

Detailed Description

Extension of App to better manage groups of options.

Definition at line 6803 of file CLI11.h.

Constructor & Destructor Documentation

◆ Option_group()

Option_group ( std::string  group_description,
std::string  group_name,
App parent 
)
inline

Definition at line 6805 of file CLI11.h.

Member Function Documentation

◆ add_option() [1/5]

Option * add_option ( Option *  opt)
inline

Add an existing option to the Option_group.

Definition at line 6812 of file CLI11.h.

◆ add_option() [2/5]

Option * add_option ( std::string  option_name)
inline

Add option with no description or variable assignment.

Definition at line 6089 of file CLI11.h.

◆ add_option() [3/5]

Option * add_option ( std::string  option_name,
AssignTo &  variable,
std::string  option_description = "" 
)
inline

Add option for assigning to a variable.

Parameters
variableThe variable to set

Definition at line 6026 of file CLI11.h.

◆ add_option() [4/5]

CLI11_INLINE Option * add_option ( std::string  option_name,
callback_t  option_callback,
std::string  option_description = "",
bool  defaulted = false,
std::function< std::string()>  func = {} 
)

Add an option, will automatically understand the type for common types.

To use, create a variable with the expected type, and pass it in after the name. After start is called, you can use count to see if the value was passed, and the value will be initialized properly. Numbers, vectors, and strings are supported.

->required(), ->default, and the validators are options, The positional options take an optional number of arguments.

For example,

std::string filename;
program.add_option("filename", filename, "description of filename");

Definition at line 6016 of file CLI11.h.

◆ add_option() [5/5]

Option * add_option ( std::string  option_name,
T &  option_description 
)
inline

Add option with description but with no variable assignment or callback.

Definition at line 6097 of file CLI11.h.

◆ add_options() [1/2]

void add_options ( Option *  opt)
inline

Add an existing option to the Option_group.

Definition at line 6820 of file CLI11.h.

◆ add_options() [2/2]

void add_options ( Option *  opt,
Args...  args 
)
inline

Add a bunch of options to the group.

Definition at line 6822 of file CLI11.h.

◆ add_subcommand() [1/3]

App * add_subcommand ( App subcom)
inline

Add an existing subcommand to be a member of an option_group.

Definition at line 6828 of file CLI11.h.

◆ add_subcommand() [2/3]

CLI11_INLINE App * add_subcommand ( CLI::App_p  subcom)

Add a previously created app as a subcommand.

Definition at line 6222 of file CLI11.h.

◆ add_subcommand() [3/3]

CLI11_INLINE App * add_subcommand ( std::string  subcommand_name = "",
std::string  subcommand_description = "" 
)

Add a subcommand. Inherits INHERITABLE and OptionDefaults, and help flag.

Definition at line 6219 of file CLI11.h.


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