Templatized C++ Command Line Parser

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This is a simple templatized C++ library for parsing command line arguments. The library provides a simple, flexible object-oriented interface to the command line that automates argument parsing, USAGE creation and type casting.

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habi Posted 2022-10-30

nice project. I was messing with older version until i saw the note that for gcc, newer version is available. thanks.
lantaneverett Posted 2017-12-13

Very nice parser. May use cases need command line parsers rather than GUI ones. Respect to developer.

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guillaume227 Posted 2015-11-09

I settled on TCLAP after scouting for a while for a command line parser. It's simple to use, gave no warnings on gcc/msbuild under fairly strict options. I found it convenient to provide arg values by reference and I removed the traits bits to cut the boiler plate even further and shrink the amount of code to suit my taste. It speaks well of TCLAP design and implementation that I could make those changes in a very straightforward way.

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stefanbuettner Posted 2015-08-05

Really nice, easy to use and extensible command line interface. I like the header-only-ness.
jbbrown-kyoto-u Posted 2012-11-21

I've used this library for almost 10 years. It compiles warning-free under g++ using "-Wall -Weffc++ -pedantic -std=c++0x". It keeps parsing simple, allows for parameter ranges, and exclusive-OR argument specification.

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BSD, Linux, Mac, Solaris, Windows

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English

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Developers

Programming Language

C++

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2003-03-18

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