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App.hpp
1// Copyright (c) 2017-2024, University of Cincinnati, developed by Henry Schreiner
2// under NSF AWARD 1414736 and by the respective contributors.
3// All rights reserved.
4//
5// SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-3-Clause
6
7#pragma once
8
9// IWYU pragma: private, include "CLI/CLI.hpp"
10
11// [CLI11:public_includes:set]
12#include <algorithm>
13#include <cstdint>
14#include <functional>
15#include <iostream>
16#include <iterator>
17#include <memory>
18#include <numeric>
19#include <set>
20#include <sstream>
21#include <string>
22#include <utility>
23#include <vector>
24// [CLI11:public_includes:end]
25
26// CLI Library includes
27#include "ConfigFwd.hpp"
28#include "Error.hpp"
29#include "FormatterFwd.hpp"
30#include "Macros.hpp"
31#include "Option.hpp"
32#include "Split.hpp"
33#include "StringTools.hpp"
34#include "TypeTools.hpp"
35
36namespace CLI {
37// [CLI11:app_hpp:verbatim]
38
39#ifndef CLI11_PARSE
40#define CLI11_PARSE(app, ...) \
41 try { \
42 (app).parse(__VA_ARGS__); \
43 } catch(const CLI::ParseError &e) { \
44 return (app).exit(e); \
45 }
46#endif
47
48namespace detail {
49enum class Classifier { NONE, POSITIONAL_MARK, SHORT, LONG, WINDOWS_STYLE, SUBCOMMAND, SUBCOMMAND_TERMINATOR };
50struct AppFriend;
51} // namespace detail
52
53namespace FailureMessage {
55CLI11_INLINE std::string simple(const App *app, const Error &e);
56
58CLI11_INLINE std::string help(const App *app, const Error &e);
59} // namespace FailureMessage
60
62
63enum class config_extras_mode : char { error = 0, ignore, ignore_all, capture };
64
65class App;
66
67using App_p = std::shared_ptr<App>;
68
69namespace detail {
71
72template <typename T, enable_if_t<!std::is_integral<T>::value || (sizeof(T) <= 1U), detail::enabler> = detail::dummy>
73Option *default_flag_modifiers(Option *opt) {
74 return opt->always_capture_default();
75}
76
78template <typename T, enable_if_t<std::is_integral<T>::value && (sizeof(T) > 1U), detail::enabler> = detail::dummy>
79Option *default_flag_modifiers(Option *opt) {
80 return opt->multi_option_policy(MultiOptionPolicy::Sum)->default_str("0")->force_callback();
81}
82
83} // namespace detail
84
85class Option_group;
87
90class App {
91 friend Option;
92 friend detail::AppFriend;
93
94 protected:
95 // This library follows the Google style guide for member names ending in underscores
96
99
101 std::string name_{};
102
104 std::string description_{};
105
107 bool allow_extras_{false};
108
111 config_extras_mode allow_config_extras_{config_extras_mode::ignore};
112
114 bool prefix_command_{false};
115
118
120 bool required_{false};
121
123 bool disabled_{false};
124
126 bool pre_parse_called_{false};
127
131
133 std::function<void(std::size_t)> pre_parse_callback_{};
134
136 std::function<void()> parse_complete_callback_{};
137
139 std::function<void()> final_callback_{};
140
144
147
149 std::vector<Option_p> options_{};
150
154
156 std::string usage_{};
157
159 std::function<std::string()> usage_callback_{};
160
162 std::string footer_{};
163
165 std::function<std::string()> footer_callback_{};
166
168 Option *help_ptr_{nullptr};
169
172
175
177 std::shared_ptr<FormatterBase> formatter_{new Formatter()};
178
180 std::function<std::string(const App *, const Error &e)> failure_message_{FailureMessage::simple};
181
185
186 using missing_t = std::vector<std::pair<detail::Classifier, std::string>>;
187
191 missing_t missing_{};
192
194 std::vector<Option *> parse_order_{};
195
197 std::vector<App *> parsed_subcommands_{};
198
200 std::set<App *> exclude_subcommands_{};
201
204 std::set<Option *> exclude_options_{};
205
208 std::set<App *> need_subcommands_{};
209
212 std::set<Option *> need_options_{};
213
217
219 std::vector<App_p> subcommands_{};
220
222 bool ignore_case_{false};
223
226
229 bool fallthrough_{false};
230
233
236#ifdef _WIN32
237 true
238#else
239 false
240#endif
241 };
244
245 enum class startup_mode : char { stable, enabled, disabled };
248 startup_mode default_startup{startup_mode::stable};
249
251 bool configurable_{false};
252
255
258
261 bool silent_{false};
262
265
267 std::uint32_t parsed_{0U};
268
271
274
276 std::size_t require_option_min_{0};
277
279 std::size_t require_option_max_{0};
280
282 App *parent_{nullptr};
283
285 std::string group_{"SUBCOMMANDS"};
286
288 std::vector<std::string> aliases_{};
289
293
296
298 std::shared_ptr<Config> config_formatter_{new ConfigTOML()};
299
301
302#ifdef _WIN32
304 std::vector<std::string> normalized_argv_{};
305
307 std::vector<char *> normalized_argv_view_{};
308#endif
309
311 App(std::string app_description, std::string app_name, App *parent);
312
313 public:
316
318 explicit App(std::string app_description = "", std::string app_name = "")
319 : App(app_description, app_name, nullptr) {
320 set_help_flag("-h,--help", "Print this help message and exit");
321 }
322
323 App(const App &) = delete;
324 App &operator=(const App &) = delete;
325
327 virtual ~App() = default;
328
330 CLI11_NODISCARD char **ensure_utf8(char **argv);
331
338 App *callback(std::function<void()> app_callback) {
340 parse_complete_callback_ = std::move(app_callback);
341 } else {
342 final_callback_ = std::move(app_callback);
343 }
344 return this;
345 }
346
349 App *final_callback(std::function<void()> app_callback) {
350 final_callback_ = std::move(app_callback);
351 return this;
352 }
353
356 App *parse_complete_callback(std::function<void()> pc_callback) {
357 parse_complete_callback_ = std::move(pc_callback);
358 return this;
359 }
360
363 App *preparse_callback(std::function<void(std::size_t)> pp_callback) {
364 pre_parse_callback_ = std::move(pp_callback);
365 return this;
366 }
367
369 App *name(std::string app_name = "");
370
372 App *alias(std::string app_name);
373
375 App *allow_extras(bool allow = true) {
376 allow_extras_ = allow;
377 return this;
378 }
379
381 App *required(bool require = true) {
382 required_ = require;
383 return this;
384 }
385
387 App *disabled(bool disable = true) {
388 disabled_ = disable;
389 return this;
390 }
391
393 App *silent(bool silence = true) {
394 silent_ = silence;
395 return this;
396 }
397
399 App *allow_non_standard_option_names(bool allowed = true) {
401 return this;
402 }
403
405 App *disabled_by_default(bool disable = true) {
406 if(disable) {
407 default_startup = startup_mode::disabled;
408 } else {
409 default_startup = (default_startup == startup_mode::enabled) ? startup_mode::enabled : startup_mode::stable;
410 }
411 return this;
412 }
413
416 App *enabled_by_default(bool enable = true) {
417 if(enable) {
418 default_startup = startup_mode::enabled;
419 } else {
421 (default_startup == startup_mode::disabled) ? startup_mode::disabled : startup_mode::stable;
422 }
423 return this;
424 }
425
427 App *immediate_callback(bool immediate = true);
428
430 App *validate_positionals(bool validate = true) {
431 validate_positionals_ = validate;
432 return this;
433 }
434
436 App *validate_optional_arguments(bool validate = true) {
438 return this;
439 }
440
442 App *allow_config_extras(bool allow = true) {
443 if(allow) {
444 allow_config_extras_ = config_extras_mode::capture;
445 allow_extras_ = true;
446 } else {
447 allow_config_extras_ = config_extras_mode::error;
448 }
449 return this;
450 }
451
453 App *allow_config_extras(config_extras_mode mode) {
455 return this;
456 }
457
460 App *prefix_command(bool is_prefix = true) {
461 prefix_command_ = is_prefix;
462 return this;
463 }
464
466 App *ignore_case(bool value = true);
467
470 App *allow_windows_style_options(bool value = true) {
472 return this;
473 }
474
476 App *positionals_at_end(bool value = true) {
477 positionals_at_end_ = value;
478 return this;
479 }
480
482 App *configurable(bool value = true) {
483 configurable_ = value;
484 return this;
485 }
486
488 App *ignore_underscore(bool value = true);
489
491 App *formatter(std::shared_ptr<FormatterBase> fmt) {
492 formatter_ = fmt;
493 return this;
494 }
495
497 App *formatter_fn(std::function<std::string(const App *, std::string, AppFormatMode)> fmt) {
498 formatter_ = std::make_shared<FormatterLambda>(fmt);
499 return this;
500 }
501
503 App *config_formatter(std::shared_ptr<Config> fmt) {
504 config_formatter_ = fmt;
505 return this;
506 }
507
509 CLI11_NODISCARD bool parsed() const { return parsed_ > 0; }
510
513
517
532 Option *add_option(std::string option_name,
533 callback_t option_callback,
534 std::string option_description = "",
535 bool defaulted = false,
536 std::function<std::string()> func = {});
537
539 template <typename AssignTo,
540 typename ConvertTo = AssignTo,
541 enable_if_t<!std::is_const<ConvertTo>::value, detail::enabler> = detail::dummy>
542 Option *add_option(std::string option_name,
543 AssignTo &variable,
544 std::string option_description = "") {
545
546 auto fun = [&variable](const CLI::results_t &res) { // comment for spacing
547 return detail::lexical_conversion<AssignTo, ConvertTo>(res, variable);
548 };
549
550 Option *opt = add_option(option_name, fun, option_description, false, [&variable]() {
551 return CLI::detail::checked_to_string<AssignTo, ConvertTo>(variable);
552 });
553 opt->type_name(detail::type_name<ConvertTo>());
554 // these must be actual lvalues since (std::max) sometimes is defined in terms of references and references
555 // to structs used in the evaluation can be temporary so that would cause issues.
558 opt->type_size(detail::type_count_min<ConvertTo>::value, (std::max)(Tcount, XCcount));
559 opt->expected(detail::expected_count<ConvertTo>::value);
560 opt->run_callback_for_default();
561 return opt;
562 }
563
565 template <typename AssignTo, enable_if_t<!std::is_const<AssignTo>::value, detail::enabler> = detail::dummy>
566 Option *add_option_no_stream(std::string option_name,
567 AssignTo &variable,
568 std::string option_description = "") {
569
570 auto fun = [&variable](const CLI::results_t &res) { // comment for spacing
571 return detail::lexical_conversion<AssignTo, AssignTo>(res, variable);
572 };
573
574 Option *opt = add_option(option_name, fun, option_description, false, []() { return std::string{}; });
575 opt->type_name(detail::type_name<AssignTo>());
576 opt->type_size(detail::type_count_min<AssignTo>::value, detail::type_count<AssignTo>::value);
577 opt->expected(detail::expected_count<AssignTo>::value);
579 return opt;
580 }
581
583 template <typename ArgType>
584 Option *add_option_function(std::string option_name,
585 const std::function<void(const ArgType &)> &func,
586 std::string option_description = "") {
587
588 auto fun = [func](const CLI::results_t &res) {
589 ArgType variable;
590 bool result = detail::lexical_conversion<ArgType, ArgType>(res, variable);
591 if(result) {
592 func(variable);
593 }
594 return result;
595 };
596
597 Option *opt = add_option(option_name, std::move(fun), option_description, false);
598 opt->type_name(detail::type_name<ArgType>());
599 opt->type_size(detail::type_count_min<ArgType>::value, detail::type_count<ArgType>::value);
600 opt->expected(detail::expected_count<ArgType>::value);
601 return opt;
602 }
603
605 Option *add_option(std::string option_name) {
606 return add_option(option_name, CLI::callback_t{}, std::string{}, false);
607 }
608
610 template <typename T,
611 enable_if_t<std::is_const<T>::value && std::is_constructible<std::string, T>::value, detail::enabler> =
612 detail::dummy>
613 Option *add_option(std::string option_name, T &option_description) {
614 return add_option(option_name, CLI::callback_t(), option_description, false);
615 }
616
618 Option *set_help_flag(std::string flag_name = "", const std::string &help_description = "");
619
621 Option *set_help_all_flag(std::string help_name = "", const std::string &help_description = "");
622
624 Option *set_version_flag(std::string flag_name = "",
625 const std::string &versionString = "",
626 const std::string &version_help = "Display program version information and exit");
627
629 Option *set_version_flag(std::string flag_name,
630 std::function<std::string()> vfunc,
631 const std::string &version_help = "Display program version information and exit");
632
633 private:
635 Option *_add_flag_internal(std::string flag_name, CLI::callback_t fun, std::string flag_description);
636
637 public:
639 Option *add_flag(std::string flag_name) { return _add_flag_internal(flag_name, CLI::callback_t(), std::string{}); }
640
644 template <typename T,
645 enable_if_t<std::is_const<T>::value && std::is_constructible<std::string, T>::value, detail::enabler> =
646 detail::dummy>
647 Option *add_flag(std::string flag_name, T &flag_description) {
648 return _add_flag_internal(flag_name, CLI::callback_t(), flag_description);
649 }
650
653 template <typename T,
654 enable_if_t<!detail::is_mutable_container<T>::value && !std::is_const<T>::value &&
655 !std::is_constructible<std::function<void(int)>, T>::value,
656 detail::enabler> = detail::dummy>
657 Option *add_flag(std::string flag_name,
658 T &flag_result,
659 std::string flag_description = "") {
660
661 CLI::callback_t fun = [&flag_result](const CLI::results_t &res) {
662 using CLI::detail::lexical_cast;
663 return lexical_cast(res[0], flag_result);
664 };
665 auto *opt = _add_flag_internal(flag_name, std::move(fun), std::move(flag_description));
666 return detail::default_flag_modifiers<T>(opt);
667 }
668
670 template <typename T,
671 enable_if_t<!std::is_assignable<std::function<void(std::int64_t)> &, T>::value, detail::enabler> =
672 detail::dummy>
673 Option *add_flag(std::string flag_name,
674 std::vector<T> &flag_results,
675 std::string flag_description = "") {
676 CLI::callback_t fun = [&flag_results](const CLI::results_t &res) {
677 bool retval = true;
678 for(const auto &elem : res) {
679 using CLI::detail::lexical_cast;
680 flag_results.emplace_back();
681 retval &= lexical_cast(elem, flag_results.back());
682 }
683 return retval;
684 };
685 return _add_flag_internal(flag_name, std::move(fun), std::move(flag_description))
686 ->multi_option_policy(MultiOptionPolicy::TakeAll)
688 }
689
691 Option *add_flag_callback(std::string flag_name,
692 std::function<void(void)> function,
693 std::string flag_description = "");
694
696 Option *add_flag_function(std::string flag_name,
697 std::function<void(std::int64_t)> function,
698 std::string flag_description = "");
699
700#ifdef CLI11_CPP14
702 Option *add_flag(std::string flag_name,
703 std::function<void(std::int64_t)> function,
704 std::string flag_description = "") {
705 return add_flag_function(std::move(flag_name), std::move(function), std::move(flag_description));
706 }
707#endif
708
710 Option *set_config(std::string option_name = "",
711 std::string default_filename = "",
712 const std::string &help_message = "Read an ini file",
713 bool config_required = false);
714
716 bool remove_option(Option *opt);
717
719 template <typename T = Option_group>
720 T *add_option_group(std::string group_name, std::string group_description = "") {
721 if(!detail::valid_alias_name_string(group_name)) {
722 throw IncorrectConstruction("option group names may not contain newlines or null characters");
723 }
724 auto option_group = std::make_shared<T>(std::move(group_description), group_name, this);
725 auto *ptr = option_group.get();
726 // move to App_p for overload resolution on older gcc versions
727 App_p app_ptr = std::dynamic_pointer_cast<App>(option_group);
728 add_subcommand(std::move(app_ptr));
729 return ptr;
730 }
731
735
737 App *add_subcommand(std::string subcommand_name = "", std::string subcommand_description = "");
738
740 App *add_subcommand(CLI::App_p subcom);
741
743 bool remove_subcommand(App *subcom);
744
747 App *get_subcommand(const App *subcom) const;
748
750 CLI11_NODISCARD App *get_subcommand(std::string subcom) const;
751
754 CLI11_NODISCARD App *get_subcommand_no_throw(std::string subcom) const noexcept;
755
757 CLI11_NODISCARD App *get_subcommand(int index = 0) const;
758
760 CLI::App_p get_subcommand_ptr(App *subcom) const;
761
763 CLI11_NODISCARD CLI::App_p get_subcommand_ptr(std::string subcom) const;
764
766 CLI11_NODISCARD CLI::App_p get_subcommand_ptr(int index = 0) const;
767
769 CLI11_NODISCARD App *get_option_group(std::string group_name) const;
770
774 CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t count() const { return parsed_; }
775
778 CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t count_all() const;
779
781 App *group(std::string group_name) {
782 group_ = group_name;
783 return this;
784 }
785
790 return this;
791 }
792
797 if(value < 0) {
799 require_subcommand_max_ = static_cast<std::size_t>(-value);
800 } else {
801 require_subcommand_min_ = static_cast<std::size_t>(value);
802 require_subcommand_max_ = static_cast<std::size_t>(value);
803 }
804 return this;
805 }
806
809 App *require_subcommand(std::size_t min, std::size_t max) {
812 return this;
813 }
814
819 return this;
820 }
821
825 App *require_option(int value) {
826 if(value < 0) {
828 require_option_max_ = static_cast<std::size_t>(-value);
829 } else {
830 require_option_min_ = static_cast<std::size_t>(value);
831 require_option_max_ = static_cast<std::size_t>(value);
832 }
833 return this;
834 }
835
838 App *require_option(std::size_t min, std::size_t max) {
841 return this;
842 }
843
846 App *fallthrough(bool value = true) {
847 fallthrough_ = value;
848 return this;
849 }
850
852 App *subcommand_fallthrough(bool value = true) {
854 return this;
855 }
856
859 explicit operator bool() const { return parsed_ > 0; }
860
864
868 virtual void pre_callback() {}
869
873 //
875 void clear();
876
879 void parse(int argc, const char *const *argv);
880 void parse(int argc, const wchar_t *const *argv);
881
882 private:
883 template <class CharT> void parse_char_t(int argc, const CharT *const *argv);
884
885 public:
890 void parse(std::string commandline, bool program_name_included = false);
891 void parse(std::wstring commandline, bool program_name_included = false);
892
895 void parse(std::vector<std::string> &args);
896
898 void parse(std::vector<std::string> &&args);
899
900 void parse_from_stream(std::istream &input);
901
903 void failure_message(std::function<std::string(const App *, const Error &e)> function) {
904 failure_message_ = function;
905 }
906
908 int exit(const Error &e, std::ostream &out = std::cout, std::ostream &err = std::cerr) const;
909
913
915 CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t count(std::string option_name) const { return get_option(option_name)->count(); }
916
919 CLI11_NODISCARD std::vector<App *> get_subcommands() const { return parsed_subcommands_; }
920
923 std::vector<const App *> get_subcommands(const std::function<bool(const App *)> &filter) const;
924
927 std::vector<App *> get_subcommands(const std::function<bool(App *)> &filter);
928
930 bool got_subcommand(const App *subcom) const {
931 // get subcom needed to verify that this was a real subcommand
932 return get_subcommand(subcom)->parsed_ > 0;
933 }
934
936 CLI11_NODISCARD bool got_subcommand(std::string subcommand_name) const noexcept {
937 App *sub = get_subcommand_no_throw(subcommand_name);
938 return (sub != nullptr) ? (sub->parsed_ > 0) : false;
939 }
940
943 if(opt == nullptr) {
944 throw OptionNotFound("nullptr passed");
945 }
946 exclude_options_.insert(opt);
947 return this;
948 }
949
951 App *excludes(App *app) {
952 if(app == nullptr) {
953 throw OptionNotFound("nullptr passed");
954 }
955 if(app == this) {
956 throw OptionNotFound("cannot self reference in needs");
957 }
958 auto res = exclude_subcommands_.insert(app);
959 // subcommand exclusion should be symmetric
960 if(res.second) {
961 app->exclude_subcommands_.insert(this);
962 }
963 return this;
964 }
965
966 App *needs(Option *opt) {
967 if(opt == nullptr) {
968 throw OptionNotFound("nullptr passed");
969 }
970 need_options_.insert(opt);
971 return this;
972 }
973
974 App *needs(App *app) {
975 if(app == nullptr) {
976 throw OptionNotFound("nullptr passed");
977 }
978 if(app == this) {
979 throw OptionNotFound("cannot self reference in needs");
980 }
981 need_subcommands_.insert(app);
982 return this;
983 }
984
986 bool remove_excludes(Option *opt);
987
989 bool remove_excludes(App *app);
990
992 bool remove_needs(Option *opt);
993
995 bool remove_needs(App *app);
999
1001 App *usage(std::string usage_string) {
1002 usage_ = std::move(usage_string);
1003 return this;
1004 }
1006 App *usage(std::function<std::string()> usage_function) {
1007 usage_callback_ = std::move(usage_function);
1008 return this;
1009 }
1011 App *footer(std::string footer_string) {
1012 footer_ = std::move(footer_string);
1013 return this;
1014 }
1016 App *footer(std::function<std::string()> footer_function) {
1017 footer_callback_ = std::move(footer_function);
1018 return this;
1019 }
1022 CLI11_NODISCARD std::string config_to_str(bool default_also = false, bool write_description = false) const {
1023 return config_formatter_->to_config(this, default_also, write_description, "");
1024 }
1025
1028 CLI11_NODISCARD std::string help(std::string prev = "", AppFormatMode mode = AppFormatMode::Normal) const;
1029
1031 CLI11_NODISCARD std::string version() const;
1035
1037 CLI11_NODISCARD std::shared_ptr<FormatterBase> get_formatter() const { return formatter_; }
1038
1040 CLI11_NODISCARD std::shared_ptr<Config> get_config_formatter() const { return config_formatter_; }
1041
1043 CLI11_NODISCARD std::shared_ptr<ConfigBase> get_config_formatter_base() const {
1044 // This is safer as a dynamic_cast if we have RTTI, as Config -> ConfigBase
1045#if CLI11_USE_STATIC_RTTI == 0
1046 return std::dynamic_pointer_cast<ConfigBase>(config_formatter_);
1047#else
1048 return std::static_pointer_cast<ConfigBase>(config_formatter_);
1049#endif
1050 }
1051
1053 CLI11_NODISCARD std::string get_description() const { return description_; }
1054
1056 App *description(std::string app_description) {
1057 description_ = std::move(app_description);
1058 return this;
1059 }
1060
1062 std::vector<const Option *> get_options(const std::function<bool(const Option *)> filter = {}) const;
1063
1065 std::vector<Option *> get_options(const std::function<bool(Option *)> filter = {});
1066
1068 CLI11_NODISCARD Option *get_option_no_throw(std::string option_name) noexcept;
1069
1071 CLI11_NODISCARD const Option *get_option_no_throw(std::string option_name) const noexcept;
1072
1074 CLI11_NODISCARD const Option *get_option(std::string option_name) const {
1075 const auto *opt = get_option_no_throw(option_name);
1076 if(opt == nullptr) {
1077 throw OptionNotFound(option_name);
1078 }
1079 return opt;
1080 }
1081
1083 Option *get_option(std::string option_name) {
1084 auto *opt = get_option_no_throw(option_name);
1085 if(opt == nullptr) {
1086 throw OptionNotFound(option_name);
1087 }
1088 return opt;
1089 }
1090
1092 const Option *operator[](const std::string &option_name) const { return get_option(option_name); }
1093
1095 const Option *operator[](const char *option_name) const { return get_option(option_name); }
1096
1098 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_ignore_case() const { return ignore_case_; }
1099
1101 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_ignore_underscore() const { return ignore_underscore_; }
1102
1104 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_fallthrough() const { return fallthrough_; }
1105
1107 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_subcommand_fallthrough() const { return subcommand_fallthrough_; }
1108
1110 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_allow_windows_style_options() const { return allow_windows_style_options_; }
1111
1113 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_positionals_at_end() const { return positionals_at_end_; }
1114
1116 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_configurable() const { return configurable_; }
1117
1119 CLI11_NODISCARD const std::string &get_group() const { return group_; }
1120
1122 CLI11_NODISCARD std::string get_usage() const {
1123 return (usage_callback_) ? usage_callback_() + '\n' + usage_ : usage_;
1124 }
1125
1127 CLI11_NODISCARD std::string get_footer() const {
1128 return (footer_callback_) ? footer_callback_() + '\n' + footer_ : footer_;
1129 }
1130
1132 CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t get_require_subcommand_min() const { return require_subcommand_min_; }
1133
1135 CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t get_require_subcommand_max() const { return require_subcommand_max_; }
1136
1138 CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t get_require_option_min() const { return require_option_min_; }
1139
1141 CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t get_require_option_max() const { return require_option_max_; }
1142
1144 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_prefix_command() const { return prefix_command_; }
1145
1147 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_allow_extras() const { return allow_extras_; }
1148
1150 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_required() const { return required_; }
1151
1153 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_disabled() const { return disabled_; }
1154
1156 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_silent() const { return silent_; }
1157
1160
1162 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_immediate_callback() const { return immediate_callback_; }
1163
1165 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_disabled_by_default() const { return (default_startup == startup_mode::disabled); }
1166
1168 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_enabled_by_default() const { return (default_startup == startup_mode::enabled); }
1170 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_validate_positionals() const { return validate_positionals_; }
1172 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_validate_optional_arguments() const { return validate_optional_arguments_; }
1173
1175 CLI11_NODISCARD config_extras_mode get_allow_config_extras() const { return allow_config_extras_; }
1176
1179
1181 CLI11_NODISCARD const Option *get_help_ptr() const { return help_ptr_; }
1182
1184 CLI11_NODISCARD const Option *get_help_all_ptr() const { return help_all_ptr_; }
1185
1188
1190 CLI11_NODISCARD const Option *get_config_ptr() const { return config_ptr_; }
1191
1194
1196 CLI11_NODISCARD const Option *get_version_ptr() const { return version_ptr_; }
1197
1199 App *get_parent() { return parent_; }
1200
1202 CLI11_NODISCARD const App *get_parent() const { return parent_; }
1203
1205 CLI11_NODISCARD const std::string &get_name() const { return name_; }
1206
1208 CLI11_NODISCARD const std::vector<std::string> &get_aliases() const { return aliases_; }
1209
1212 aliases_.clear();
1213 return this;
1214 }
1215
1217 CLI11_NODISCARD std::string get_display_name(bool with_aliases = false) const;
1218
1220 CLI11_NODISCARD bool check_name(std::string name_to_check) const;
1221
1223 CLI11_NODISCARD std::vector<std::string> get_groups() const;
1224
1226 CLI11_NODISCARD const std::vector<Option *> &parse_order() const { return parse_order_; }
1227
1229 CLI11_NODISCARD std::vector<std::string> remaining(bool recurse = false) const;
1230
1232 CLI11_NODISCARD std::vector<std::string> remaining_for_passthrough(bool recurse = false) const;
1233
1235 CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t remaining_size(bool recurse = false) const;
1236
1238
1239 protected:
1244 void _validate() const;
1245
1249 void _configure();
1250
1252 void run_callback(bool final_mode = false, bool suppress_final_callback = false);
1253
1255 CLI11_NODISCARD bool _valid_subcommand(const std::string &current, bool ignore_used = true) const;
1256
1258 CLI11_NODISCARD detail::Classifier _recognize(const std::string &current,
1259 bool ignore_used_subcommands = true) const;
1260
1261 // The parse function is now broken into several parts, and part of process
1262
1264 void _process_config_file();
1265
1267 bool _process_config_file(const std::string &config_file, bool throw_error);
1268
1270 void _process_env();
1271
1273 void _process_callbacks();
1274
1278 void _process_help_flags(bool trigger_help = false, bool trigger_all_help = false) const;
1279
1281 void _process_requirements();
1282
1284 void _process();
1285
1287 void _process_extras();
1288
1291 void _process_extras(std::vector<std::string> &args);
1292
1294 void increment_parsed();
1295
1297 void _parse(std::vector<std::string> &args);
1298
1300 void _parse(std::vector<std::string> &&args);
1301
1303 void _parse_stream(std::istream &input);
1304
1309 void _parse_config(const std::vector<ConfigItem> &args);
1310
1312 bool _parse_single_config(const ConfigItem &item, std::size_t level = 0);
1313
1316 bool _parse_single(std::vector<std::string> &args, bool &positional_only);
1317
1319 CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t _count_remaining_positionals(bool required_only = false) const;
1320
1322 CLI11_NODISCARD bool _has_remaining_positionals() const;
1323
1327 bool _parse_positional(std::vector<std::string> &args, bool haltOnSubcommand);
1328
1331 CLI11_NODISCARD App *
1332 _find_subcommand(const std::string &subc_name, bool ignore_disabled, bool ignore_used) const noexcept;
1333
1338 bool _parse_subcommand(std::vector<std::string> &args);
1339
1343 bool _parse_arg(std::vector<std::string> &args, detail::Classifier current_type, bool local_processing_only);
1344
1346 void _trigger_pre_parse(std::size_t remaining_args);
1347
1350
1352 CLI11_NODISCARD const std::string &_compare_subcommand_names(const App &subcom, const App &base) const;
1353
1355 void _move_to_missing(detail::Classifier val_type, const std::string &val);
1356
1357 public:
1359 void _move_option(Option *opt, App *app);
1360}; // namespace CLI
1361
1363class Option_group : public App {
1364 public:
1365 Option_group(std::string group_description, std::string group_name, App *parent)
1366 : App(std::move(group_description), "", parent) {
1367 group(group_name);
1368 // option groups should have automatic fallthrough
1369 if(group_name.empty() || group_name.front() == '+') {
1370 // help will not be used by default in these contexts
1371 set_help_flag("");
1373 }
1374 }
1375 using App::add_option;
1378 if(get_parent() == nullptr) {
1379 throw OptionNotFound("Unable to locate the specified option");
1380 }
1381 get_parent()->_move_option(opt, this);
1382 return opt;
1383 }
1385 void add_options(Option *opt) { add_option(opt); }
1387 template <typename... Args> void add_options(Option *opt, Args... args) {
1388 add_option(opt);
1389 add_options(args...);
1390 }
1391 using App::add_subcommand;
1394 App_p subc = subcom->get_parent()->get_subcommand_ptr(subcom);
1395 subc->get_parent()->remove_subcommand(subcom);
1396 add_subcommand(std::move(subc));
1397 return subcom;
1398 }
1399};
1400
1402CLI11_INLINE void TriggerOn(App *trigger_app, App *app_to_enable);
1403
1405CLI11_INLINE void TriggerOn(App *trigger_app, std::vector<App *> apps_to_enable);
1406
1408CLI11_INLINE void TriggerOff(App *trigger_app, App *app_to_enable);
1409
1411CLI11_INLINE void TriggerOff(App *trigger_app, std::vector<App *> apps_to_enable);
1412
1414CLI11_INLINE void deprecate_option(Option *opt, const std::string &replacement = "");
1415
1417inline void deprecate_option(App *app, const std::string &option_name, const std::string &replacement = "") {
1418 auto *opt = app->get_option(option_name);
1419 deprecate_option(opt, replacement);
1420}
1421
1423inline void deprecate_option(App &app, const std::string &option_name, const std::string &replacement = "") {
1424 auto *opt = app.get_option(option_name);
1425 deprecate_option(opt, replacement);
1426}
1427
1429CLI11_INLINE void retire_option(App *app, Option *opt);
1430
1432CLI11_INLINE void retire_option(App &app, Option *opt);
1433
1435CLI11_INLINE void retire_option(App *app, const std::string &option_name);
1436
1438CLI11_INLINE void retire_option(App &app, const std::string &option_name);
1439
1440namespace detail {
1443#ifdef CLI11_CPP14
1444
1446 template <typename... Args> static decltype(auto) parse_arg(App *app, Args &&...args) {
1447 return app->_parse_arg(std::forward<Args>(args)...);
1448 }
1449
1451 template <typename... Args> static decltype(auto) parse_subcommand(App *app, Args &&...args) {
1452 return app->_parse_subcommand(std::forward<Args>(args)...);
1453 }
1454#else
1456 template <typename... Args>
1457 static auto parse_arg(App *app, Args &&...args) ->
1458 typename std::result_of<decltype (&App::_parse_arg)(App, Args...)>::type {
1459 return app->_parse_arg(std::forward<Args>(args)...);
1460 }
1461
1463 template <typename... Args>
1464 static auto parse_subcommand(App *app, Args &&...args) ->
1465 typename std::result_of<decltype (&App::_parse_subcommand)(App, Args...)>::type {
1466 return app->_parse_subcommand(std::forward<Args>(args)...);
1467 }
1468#endif
1471};
1472} // namespace detail
1473
1474// [CLI11:app_hpp:end]
1475} // namespace CLI
1476
1477#ifndef CLI11_COMPILE
1478#include "impl/App_inl.hpp" // IWYU pragma: export
1479#endif
Creates a command line program, with very few defaults.
Definition App.hpp:90
CLI11_NODISCARD Option * get_option_no_throw(std::string option_name) noexcept
Get an option by name (noexcept non-const version)
Definition App_inl.hpp:844
bool subcommand_fallthrough_
Allow subcommands to fallthrough, so that parent commands can trigger other subcommands after subcomm...
Definition App.hpp:232
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.
Definition App_inl.hpp:674
CLI11_NODISCARD std::string help(std::string prev="", AppFormatMode mode=AppFormatMode::Normal) const
Definition App_inl.hpp:770
CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t remaining_size(bool recurse=false) const
This returns the number of remaining options, minus the – separator.
Definition App_inl.hpp:969
const Option * operator[](const std::string &option_name) const
Shortcut bracket operator for getting a pointer to an option.
Definition App.hpp:1092
CLI11_NODISCARD bool _has_remaining_positionals() const
Count the required remaining positional arguments.
Definition App_inl.hpp:1692
App * configurable(bool value=true)
Specify that the subcommand can be triggered by a config file.
Definition App.hpp:482
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.
Definition App_inl.hpp:1082
App * immediate_callback(bool immediate=true)
Set the subcommand callback to be executed immediately on subcommand completion.
Definition App_inl.hpp:120
Option * set_help_flag(std::string flag_name="", const std::string &help_description="")
Set a help flag, replace the existing one if present.
Definition App_inl.hpp:251
App * _get_fallthrough_parent()
Get the appropriate parent to fallthrough to which is the first one that has a name or the main app.
Definition App_inl.hpp:2130
CLI11_NODISCARD std::string config_to_str(bool default_also=false, bool write_description=false) const
Definition App.hpp:1022
bool allow_non_standard_options_
indicator that the subcommand should allow non-standard option arguments, such as -single_dash_flag
Definition App.hpp:264
App * usage(std::function< std::string()> usage_function)
Set usage.
Definition App.hpp:1006
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_enabled_by_default() const
Get the status of disabled by default.
Definition App.hpp:1168
Option * config_ptr_
Pointer to the config option.
Definition App.hpp:295
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_allow_non_standard_option_names() const
Get the status of silence.
Definition App.hpp:1159
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_configurable() const
Check the status of the allow windows style options.
Definition App.hpp:1116
Option * add_option_no_stream(std::string option_name, AssignTo &variable, std::string option_description="")
Add option for assigning to a variable.
Definition App.hpp:566
CLI11_NODISCARD std::string get_usage() const
Generate and return the usage.
Definition App.hpp:1122
CLI11_NODISCARD std::shared_ptr< FormatterBase > get_formatter() const
Access the formatter.
Definition App.hpp:1037
Option * add_option(std::string option_name)
Add option with no description or variable assignment.
Definition App.hpp:605
App * subcommand_fallthrough(bool value=true)
Set subcommand fallthrough, set to true so that subcommands on parents are recognized.
Definition App.hpp:852
App * config_formatter(std::shared_ptr< Config > fmt)
Set the config formatter.
Definition App.hpp:503
App * allow_config_extras(bool allow=true)
ignore extras in config files
Definition App.hpp:442
App * disabled_by_default(bool disable=true)
Set the subcommand to be disabled by default, so on clear(), at the start of each parse it is disable...
Definition App.hpp:405
void _move_to_missing(detail::Classifier val_type, const std::string &val)
Helper function to place extra values in the most appropriate position.
Definition App_inl.hpp:2192
std::size_t require_option_min_
Minimum required options (not inheritable!)
Definition App.hpp:276
App * silent(bool silence=true)
silence the subcommand from showing up in the processed list
Definition App.hpp:393
App * clear_aliases()
clear all the aliases of the current App
Definition App.hpp:1211
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_ignore_underscore() const
Check the status of ignore_underscore.
Definition App.hpp:1101
App * ignore_underscore(bool value=true)
Ignore underscore. Subcommands inherit value.
Definition App_inl.hpp:146
App * allow_extras(bool allow=true)
Remove the error when extras are left over on the command line.
Definition App.hpp:375
App * fallthrough(bool value=true)
Definition App.hpp:846
std::size_t require_subcommand_max_
Max number of subcommands allowed (parsing stops after this number). 0 is unlimited INHERITABLE.
Definition App.hpp:273
Option * get_config_ptr()
Get a pointer to the config option.
Definition App.hpp:1187
std::vector< App_p > subcommands_
Storage for subcommand list.
Definition App.hpp:219
CLI11_NODISCARD std::vector< std::string > remaining(bool recurse=false) const
This returns the missing options from the current subcommand.
Definition App_inl.hpp:937
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_allow_extras() const
Get the status of allow extras.
Definition App.hpp:1147
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.
Definition App_inl.hpp:963
std::uint32_t parsed_
Counts the number of times this command/subcommand was parsed.
Definition App.hpp:267
CLI11_NODISCARD App * get_option_group(std::string group_name) const
Check to see if an option group is part of this App.
Definition App_inl.hpp:526
App * require_subcommand()
The argumentless form of require subcommand requires 1 or more subcommands.
Definition App.hpp:787
Option * get_option(std::string option_name)
Get an option by name (non-const version)
Definition App.hpp:1083
std::string usage_
Usage to put after program/subcommand description in the help output INHERITABLE.
Definition App.hpp:156
OptionDefaults option_defaults_
The default values for options, customizable and changeable INHERITABLE.
Definition App.hpp:146
void _process_help_flags(bool trigger_help=false, bool trigger_all_help=false) const
Definition App_inl.hpp:1219
CLI11_NODISCARD const Option * get_version_ptr() const
Get a pointer to the version option. (const)
Definition App.hpp:1196
void _process_requirements()
Verify required options and cross requirements. Subcommands too (only if selected).
Definition App_inl.hpp:1241
CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t count_all() const
Definition App_inl.hpp:535
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_fallthrough() const
Check the status of fallthrough.
Definition App.hpp:1104
bool disabled_
If set to true the subcommand is disabled and cannot be used, ignored for main app.
Definition App.hpp:123
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_prefix_command() const
Get the prefix command status.
Definition App.hpp:1144
Option * add_option(std::string option_name, AssignTo &variable, std::string option_description="")
Add option for assigning to a variable.
Definition App.hpp:542
CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t get_require_subcommand_max() const
Get the required max subcommand value.
Definition App.hpp:1135
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.
Definition App_inl.hpp:284
bool required_
If set to true the subcommand is required to be processed and used, ignored for main app.
Definition App.hpp:120
bool remove_needs(Option *opt)
Removes an option from the needs list of this subcommand.
Definition App_inl.hpp:752
const Option * operator[](const char *option_name) const
Shortcut bracket operator for getting a pointer to an option.
Definition App.hpp:1095
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_immediate_callback() const
Get the status of disabled.
Definition App.hpp:1162
Option * get_help_ptr()
Get a pointer to the help flag.
Definition App.hpp:1178
App * require_subcommand(int value)
Definition App.hpp:796
void _configure()
Definition App_inl.hpp:1018
CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t _count_remaining_positionals(bool required_only=false) const
Count the required remaining positional arguments.
Definition App_inl.hpp:1680
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.
Definition App_inl.hpp:360
OptionDefaults * option_defaults()
Get the OptionDefault object, to set option defaults.
Definition App.hpp:512
void parse(int argc, const char *const *argv)
Definition App_inl.hpp:564
void _process_config_file()
Read and process a configuration file (main app only)
Definition App_inl.hpp:1137
std::string footer_
Footer to put after all options in the help output INHERITABLE.
Definition App.hpp:162
void increment_parsed()
Internal function to recursively increment the parsed counter on the current app as well unnamed subc...
Definition App_inl.hpp:1420
config_extras_mode allow_config_extras_
Definition App.hpp:111
CLI11_NODISCARD bool check_name(std::string name_to_check) const
Check the name, case insensitive and underscore insensitive if set.
Definition App_inl.hpp:896
CLI11_NODISCARD std::string get_footer() const
Generate and return the footer.
Definition App.hpp:1127
App * required(bool require=true)
Remove the error when extras are left over on the command line.
Definition App.hpp:381
Option * version_ptr_
A pointer to a version flag if there is one.
Definition App.hpp:174
CLI11_NODISCARD const Option * get_help_all_ptr() const
Get a pointer to the help all flag. (const)
Definition App.hpp:1184
bool remove_subcommand(App *subcom)
Removes a subcommand from the App. Takes a subcommand pointer. Returns true if found and removed.
Definition App_inl.hpp:456
App * parent_
A pointer to the parent if this is a subcommand.
Definition App.hpp:282
std::set< Option * > exclude_options_
Definition App.hpp:204
void _trigger_pre_parse(std::size_t remaining_args)
Trigger the pre_parse callback if needed.
Definition App_inl.hpp:2112
App * group(std::string group_name)
Changes the group membership.
Definition App.hpp:781
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.
Definition App_inl.hpp:501
std::function< std::string()> footer_callback_
This is a function that generates a footer to put after all other options in help output.
Definition App.hpp:165
std::function< void()> parse_complete_callback_
This is a function that runs when parsing has finished.
Definition App.hpp:136
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_subcommand_fallthrough() const
Check the status of subcommand fallthrough.
Definition App.hpp:1107
virtual void pre_callback()
Definition App.hpp:868
T * add_option_group(std::string group_name, std::string group_description="")
creates an option group as part of the given app
Definition App.hpp:720
App * get_parent()
Get the parent of this subcommand (or nullptr if main app)
Definition App.hpp:1199
Option * add_flag(std::string flag_name)
Add a flag with no description or variable assignment.
Definition App.hpp:639
void _validate() const
Definition App_inl.hpp:983
std::string name_
Subcommand name or program name (from parser if name is empty)
Definition App.hpp:101
std::vector< App * > parsed_subcommands_
This is a list of the subcommands collected, in order.
Definition App.hpp:197
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.
Definition App.hpp:318
CLI11_NODISCARD const Option * get_help_ptr() const
Get a pointer to the help flag. (const)
Definition App.hpp:1181
bool ignore_underscore_
If true, the program should ignore underscores INHERITABLE.
Definition App.hpp:225
App * allow_windows_style_options(bool value=true)
Definition App.hpp:470
missing_t missing_
Definition App.hpp:191
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_validate_positionals() const
Get the status of validating positionals.
Definition App.hpp:1170
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.
Definition App.hpp:584
void run_callback(bool final_mode=false, bool suppress_final_callback=false)
Internal function to run (App) callback, bottom up.
Definition App_inl.hpp:1038
std::size_t require_subcommand_min_
Minimum required subcommands (not inheritable!)
Definition App.hpp:270
App * usage(std::string usage_string)
Set usage.
Definition App.hpp:1001
void _process_env()
Get envname options if not yet passed. Runs on all subcommands.
Definition App_inl.hpp:1173
std::function< std::string(const App *, const Error &e)> failure_message_
The error message printing function INHERITABLE.
Definition App.hpp:180
void _parse_stream(std::istream &input)
Internal function to parse a stream.
Definition App_inl.hpp:1472
CLI11_NODISCARD std::string get_display_name(bool with_aliases=false) const
Get a display name for an app.
Definition App_inl.hpp:880
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.
Definition App.hpp:903
bool has_automatic_name_
If set to true the name was automatically generated from the command line vs a user set name.
Definition App.hpp:117
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 over...
Definition App_inl.hpp:2141
void clear()
Reset the parsed data.
Definition App_inl.hpp:549
CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t get_require_option_max() const
Get the required max option value.
Definition App.hpp:1141
App * enabled_by_default(bool enable=true)
Definition App.hpp:416
App * footer(std::string footer_string)
Set footer.
Definition App.hpp:1011
App * get_subcommand(const App *subcom) const
Definition App_inl.hpp:472
App * require_option(int value)
Definition App.hpp:825
CLI11_NODISCARD std::string version() const
Displays a version string.
Definition App_inl.hpp:784
virtual ~App()=default
virtual destructor
CLI11_NODISCARD App * get_subcommand_no_throw(std::string subcom) const noexcept
Definition App_inl.hpp:488
CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t count(std::string option_name) const
Counts the number of times the given option was passed.
Definition App.hpp:915
std::vector< Option_p > options_
The list of options, stored locally.
Definition App.hpp:149
Option * help_all_ptr_
A pointer to the help all flag if there is one INHERITABLE.
Definition App.hpp:171
bool validate_optional_arguments_
If set to true optional vector arguments are validated before assigning INHERITABLE.
Definition App.hpp:257
std::function< void()> final_callback_
This is a function that runs when all processing has completed.
Definition App.hpp:139
bool remove_option(Option *opt)
Removes an option from the App. Takes an option pointer. Returns true if found and removed.
Definition App_inl.hpp:404
App * require_option()
The argumentless form of require option requires 1 or more options be used.
Definition App.hpp:816
App(std::string app_description, std::string app_name, App *parent)
Special private constructor for subcommand.
Definition App_inl.hpp:29
std::function< std::string()> usage_callback_
This is a function that generates a usage to put after program/subcommand description in help output.
Definition App.hpp:159
App * add_subcommand(std::string subcommand_name="", std::string subcommand_description="")
Add a subcommand. Inherits INHERITABLE and OptionDefaults, and help flag.
Definition App_inl.hpp:425
App * preparse_callback(std::function< void(std::size_t)> pp_callback)
Definition App.hpp:363
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.
Definition App_inl.hpp:343
bool positionals_at_end_
specify that positional arguments come at the end of the argument sequence not inheritable
Definition App.hpp:243
void _process()
Process callbacks and such.
Definition App_inl.hpp:1369
bool immediate_callback_
Definition App.hpp:130
bool _parse_single(std::vector< std::string > &args, bool &positional_only)
Definition App_inl.hpp:1638
App * name(std::string app_name="")
Set a name for the app (empty will use parser to set the name)
Definition App_inl.hpp:85
void _move_option(Option *opt, App *app)
function that could be used by subclasses of App to shift options around into subcommands
Definition App_inl.hpp:2208
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_required() const
Get the status of required.
Definition App.hpp:1150
void _process_extras()
Throw an error if anything is left over and should not be.
Definition App_inl.hpp:1391
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.
Definition App_inl.hpp:1065
Option * add_flag(std::string flag_name, T &flag_description)
Definition App.hpp:647
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_ignore_case() const
Check the status of ignore_case.
Definition App.hpp:1098
App * parse_complete_callback(std::function< void()> pc_callback)
Definition App.hpp:356
bool configurable_
if set to true the subcommand can be triggered via configuration files INHERITABLE
Definition App.hpp:251
CLI11_NODISCARD std::vector< std::string > get_groups() const
Get the groups available directly from this option (in order)
Definition App_inl.hpp:924
CLI11_NODISCARD bool got_subcommand(std::string subcommand_name) const noexcept
Check with name instead of pointer to see if subcommand was selected.
Definition App.hpp:936
App * formatter_fn(std::function< std::string(const App *, std::string, AppFormatMode)> fmt)
Set the help formatter.
Definition App.hpp:497
CLI11_NODISCARD const std::vector< std::string > & get_aliases() const
Get the aliases of the current app.
Definition App.hpp:1208
void _parse_config(const std::vector< ConfigItem > &args)
Definition App_inl.hpp:1483
App * description(std::string app_description)
Set the description of the app.
Definition App.hpp:1056
CLI11_NODISCARD std::shared_ptr< ConfigBase > get_config_formatter_base() const
Access the config formatter as a configBase pointer.
Definition App.hpp:1043
std::string description_
Description of the current program/subcommand.
Definition App.hpp:104
App * excludes(App *app)
Sets excluded subcommands for the subcommand.
Definition App.hpp:951
App * allow_non_standard_option_names(bool allowed=true)
allow non standard option names
Definition App.hpp:399
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_positionals_at_end() const
Check the status of the allow windows style options.
Definition App.hpp:1113
Option * get_version_ptr()
Get a pointer to the version option.
Definition App.hpp:1193
CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t get_require_option_min() const
Get the required min option value.
Definition App.hpp:1138
std::size_t require_option_max_
Max number of options allowed. 0 is unlimited (not inheritable)
Definition App.hpp:279
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_disabled() const
Get the status of disabled.
Definition App.hpp:1153
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_allow_windows_style_options() const
Check the status of the allow windows style options.
Definition App.hpp:1110
std::vector< std::string > aliases_
Alias names for the subcommand.
Definition App.hpp:288
CLI11_NODISCARD bool parsed() const
Check to see if this subcommand was parsed, true only if received on command line.
Definition App.hpp:509
std::set< App * > exclude_subcommands_
this is a list of subcommands that are exclusionary to this one
Definition App.hpp:200
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_disabled_by_default() const
Get the status of disabled by default.
Definition App.hpp:1165
Option * add_flag(std::string flag_name, std::vector< T > &flag_results, std::string flag_description="")
Vector version to capture multiple flags.
Definition App.hpp:673
CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t count() const
Definition App.hpp:774
bool _parse_positional(std::vector< std::string > &args, bool haltOnSubcommand)
Definition App_inl.hpp:1702
bool ignore_case_
If true, the program name is not case sensitive INHERITABLE.
Definition App.hpp:222
CLI11_NODISCARD const std::string & get_group() const
Get the group of this subcommand.
Definition App.hpp:1119
bool _parse_arg(std::vector< std::string > &args, detail::Classifier current_type, bool local_processing_only)
Definition App_inl.hpp:1878
bool silent_
Definition App.hpp:261
CLI11_NODISCARD const App * get_parent() const
Get the parent of this subcommand (or nullptr if main app) (const version)
Definition App.hpp:1202
std::function< void(std::size_t)> pre_parse_callback_
This is a function that runs prior to the start of parsing.
Definition App.hpp:133
App * final_callback(std::function< void()> app_callback)
Definition App.hpp:349
std::string group_
The group membership INHERITABLE.
Definition App.hpp:285
App * alias(std::string app_name)
Set an alias for the app.
Definition App_inl.hpp:102
bool pre_parse_called_
Flag indicating that the pre_parse_callback has been triggered.
Definition App.hpp:126
void _process_callbacks()
Process callbacks. Runs on all subcommands.
Definition App_inl.hpp:1195
App * validate_positionals(bool validate=true)
Set the subcommand to validate positional arguments before assigning.
Definition App.hpp:430
Option * help_ptr_
A pointer to the help flag if there is one INHERITABLE.
Definition App.hpp:168
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.
Definition App_inl.hpp:375
App * footer(std::function< std::string()> footer_function)
Set footer.
Definition App.hpp:1016
App * ignore_case(bool value=true)
Ignore case. Subcommands inherit value.
Definition App_inl.hpp:132
App * excludes(Option *opt)
Sets excluded options for the subcommand.
Definition App.hpp:942
CLI11_NODISCARD std::shared_ptr< Config > get_config_formatter() const
Access the config formatter.
Definition App.hpp:1040
bool remove_excludes(Option *opt)
Removes an option from the excludes list of this subcommand.
Definition App_inl.hpp:732
CLI11_NODISCARD std::vector< App * > get_subcommands() const
Definition App.hpp:919
bool got_subcommand(const App *subcom) const
Check to see if given subcommand was selected.
Definition App.hpp:930
CLI11_NODISCARD config_extras_mode get_allow_config_extras() const
Get the status of allow extras.
Definition App.hpp:1175
bool _parse_subcommand(std::vector< std::string > &args)
Definition App_inl.hpp:1838
App * positionals_at_end(bool value=true)
Specify that the positional arguments are only at the end of the sequence.
Definition App.hpp:476
bool fallthrough_
Definition App.hpp:229
std::set< Option * > need_options_
Definition App.hpp:212
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_validate_optional_arguments() const
Get the status of validating optional vector arguments.
Definition App.hpp:1172
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_silent() const
Get the status of silence.
Definition App.hpp:1156
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...
Definition App_inl.hpp:802
std::set< App * > need_subcommands_
Definition App.hpp:208
App * validate_optional_arguments(bool validate=true)
Set the subcommand to validate optional vector arguments before assigning.
Definition App.hpp:436
bool prefix_command_
If true, cease processing on an unrecognized option (implies allow_extras) INHERITABLE.
Definition App.hpp:114
Option * add_option(std::string option_name, callback_t option_callback, std::string option_description="", bool defaulted=false, std::function< std::string()> func={})
Definition App_inl.hpp:160
App * formatter(std::shared_ptr< FormatterBase > fmt)
Set the help formatter.
Definition App.hpp:491
std::vector< Option * > parse_order_
This is a list of pointers to options with the original parse order.
Definition App.hpp:194
Option * add_option(std::string option_name, T &option_description)
Add option with description but with no variable assignment or callback.
Definition App.hpp:613
App * prefix_command(bool is_prefix=true)
Definition App.hpp:460
CLI11_NODISCARD const std::vector< Option * > & parse_order() const
This gets a vector of pointers with the original parse order.
Definition App.hpp:1226
void _parse(std::vector< std::string > &args)
Internal parse function.
Definition App_inl.hpp:1428
bool validate_positionals_
If set to true positional options are validated before assigning INHERITABLE.
Definition App.hpp:254
bool _parse_single_config(const ConfigItem &item, std::size_t level=0)
Fill in a single config option.
Definition App_inl.hpp:1490
startup_mode default_startup
Definition App.hpp:248
App * allow_config_extras(config_extras_mode mode)
ignore extras in config files
Definition App.hpp:453
Option * add_flag(std::string flag_name, T &flag_result, std::string flag_description="")
Definition App.hpp:657
bool allow_extras_
If true, allow extra arguments (ie, don't throw an error). INHERITABLE.
Definition App.hpp:107
CLI11_NODISCARD std::string get_description() const
Get the app or subcommand description.
Definition App.hpp:1053
App * require_option(std::size_t min, std::size_t max)
Definition App.hpp:838
CLI11_NODISCARD char ** ensure_utf8(char **argv)
Convert the contents of argv to UTF-8. Only does something on Windows, does nothing elsewhere.
Definition App_inl.hpp:63
CLI11_NODISCARD App * _find_subcommand(const std::string &subc_name, bool ignore_disabled, bool ignore_used) const noexcept
Definition App_inl.hpp:1820
CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t get_require_subcommand_min() const
Get the required min subcommand value.
Definition App.hpp:1132
CLI11_NODISCARD const Option * get_config_ptr() const
Get a pointer to the config option. (const)
Definition App.hpp:1190
CLI11_NODISCARD const std::string & get_name() const
Get the name of the current app.
Definition App.hpp:1205
App * disabled(bool disable=true)
Disable the subcommand or option group.
Definition App.hpp:387
App * callback(std::function< void()> app_callback)
Definition App.hpp:338
std::shared_ptr< FormatterBase > formatter_
This is the formatter for help printing. Default provided. INHERITABLE (same pointer)
Definition App.hpp:177
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.
Definition App_inl.hpp:267
App * require_subcommand(std::size_t min, std::size_t max)
Definition App.hpp:809
CLI11_NODISCARD const Option * get_option(std::string option_name) const
Get an option by name.
Definition App.hpp:1074
bool allow_windows_style_options_
Allow '/' for options for Windows like options. Defaults to true on Windows, false otherwise....
Definition App.hpp:235
std::shared_ptr< Config > config_formatter_
This is the formatter for help printing. Default provided. INHERITABLE (same pointer)
Definition App.hpp:298
This converter works with INI/TOML files; to write INI files use ConfigINI.
Definition ConfigFwd.hpp:85
All errors derive from this one.
Definition Error.hpp:73
Definition FormatterFwd.hpp:147
Thrown when an option is set to conflicting values (non-vector and multi args, for example)
Definition Error.hpp:96
Extension of App to better manage groups of options.
Definition App.hpp:1363
App * add_subcommand(App *subcom)
Add an existing subcommand to be a member of an option_group.
Definition App.hpp:1393
Option * add_option(Option *opt)
Add an existing option to the Option_group.
Definition App.hpp:1377
void add_options(Option *opt, Args... args)
Add a bunch of options to the group.
Definition App.hpp:1387
void add_options(Option *opt)
Add an existing option to the Option_group.
Definition App.hpp:1385
Definition Option.hpp:194
Definition Option.hpp:231
Option * type_size(int option_type_size)
Set a custom option size.
Definition Option_inl.hpp:467
Option * expected(int value)
Set the number of expected arguments.
Definition Option_inl.hpp:36
Option * type_name(std::string typeval)
Set a custom option typestring.
Definition Option.hpp:728
CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t count() const
Count the total number of times an option was passed.
Definition Option.hpp:361
Option * run_callback_for_default(bool value=true)
Definition Option.hpp:411
Option * multi_option_policy(MultiOptionPolicy value=MultiOptionPolicy::Throw)
Take the last argument if given multiple times (or another policy)
Definition Option_inl.hpp:220
Option * default_str(std::string val)
Set the default value string representation (does not change the contained value)
Definition Option.hpp:757
Option * force_callback(bool value=true)
Set the value of force_callback.
Definition Option.hpp:402
Thrown when counting a non-existent option.
Definition Error.hpp:351
Holds values to load into Options.
Definition ConfigFwd.hpp:29
This class is simply to allow tests access to App's protected functions.
Definition App.hpp:1442
static auto parse_subcommand(App *app, Args &&...args) -> typename std::result_of< decltype(&App::_parse_subcommand)(App, Args...)>::type
Wrap _parse_subcommand, perfectly forward arguments and return.
Definition App.hpp:1464
static App * get_fallthrough_parent(App *app)
Wrap the fallthrough parent function to make sure that is working correctly.
Definition App.hpp:1470
static auto parse_arg(App *app, Args &&...args) -> typename std::result_of< decltype(&App::_parse_arg)(App, Args...)>::type
Wrap _parse_short, perfectly forward arguments and return.
Definition App.hpp:1457
This will only trigger for actual void type.
Definition TypeTools.hpp:503