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App.hpp
1// Copyright (c) 2017-2025, 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 : std::uint8_t {
50 NONE,
51 POSITIONAL_MARK,
52 SHORT,
53 LONG,
54 WINDOWS_STYLE,
55 SUBCOMMAND,
56 SUBCOMMAND_TERMINATOR
57};
58struct AppFriend;
59} // namespace detail
60
61namespace FailureMessage {
63CLI11_INLINE std::string simple(const App *app, const Error &e);
64
66CLI11_INLINE std::string help(const App *app, const Error &e);
67} // namespace FailureMessage
68
70enum class ExtrasMode : std::uint8_t {
71 Error = 0,
72 ErrorImmediately,
73 Ignore,
74 AssumeSingleArgument,
75 AssumeMultipleArguments,
76 Capture
77};
78
80enum class ConfigExtrasMode : std::uint8_t { Error = 0, Ignore, IgnoreAll, Capture };
81
83enum class config_extras_mode : std::uint8_t { error = 0, ignore, ignore_all, capture };
84
88enum class PrefixCommandMode : std::uint8_t { Off = 0, SeparatorOnly = 1, On = 2 };
89
90class App;
91
92using App_p = std::shared_ptr<App>;
93
94namespace detail {
96
97template <typename T, enable_if_t<!std::is_integral<T>::value || (sizeof(T) <= 1U), detail::enabler> = detail::dummy>
98Option *default_flag_modifiers(Option *opt) {
99 return opt->always_capture_default();
100}
101
103template <typename T, enable_if_t<std::is_integral<T>::value && (sizeof(T) > 1U), detail::enabler> = detail::dummy>
104Option *default_flag_modifiers(Option *opt) {
105 return opt->multi_option_policy(MultiOptionPolicy::Sum)->default_str("0")->force_callback();
106}
107
108} // namespace detail
109
110class Option_group;
112
115class App {
116 friend Option;
117 friend detail::AppFriend;
118
119 protected:
120 // This library follows the Google style guide for member names ending in underscores
121
124
126 std::string name_{};
127
129 std::string description_{};
130
132 ExtrasMode allow_extras_{ExtrasMode::Error};
133
136 ConfigExtrasMode allow_config_extras_{ConfigExtrasMode::Ignore};
137
139 PrefixCommandMode prefix_command_{PrefixCommandMode::Off};
140
143
145 bool required_{false};
146
148 bool disabled_{false};
149
151 bool pre_parse_called_{false};
152
156
158 std::function<void(std::size_t)> pre_parse_callback_{};
159
161 std::function<void()> parse_complete_callback_{};
162
164 std::function<void()> final_callback_{};
165
169
172
174 std::vector<Option_p> options_{};
175
179
181 std::string usage_{};
182
184 std::function<std::string()> usage_callback_{};
185
187 std::string footer_{};
188
190 std::function<std::string()> footer_callback_{};
191
193 Option *help_ptr_{nullptr};
194
197
200
202 std::shared_ptr<FormatterBase> formatter_{new Formatter()};
203
205 std::function<std::string(const App *, const Error &e)> failure_message_{FailureMessage::simple};
206
210
211 using missing_t = std::vector<std::pair<detail::Classifier, std::string>>;
212
216 missing_t missing_{};
217
219 std::vector<Option *> parse_order_{};
220
222 std::vector<App *> parsed_subcommands_{};
223
225 std::set<App *> exclude_subcommands_{};
226
229 std::set<Option *> exclude_options_{};
230
233 std::set<App *> need_subcommands_{};
234
237 std::set<Option *> need_options_{};
238
242
244 std::vector<App_p> subcommands_{};
245
247 bool ignore_case_{false};
248
251
254 bool fallthrough_{false};
255
258
261#ifdef _WIN32
262 true
263#else
264 false
265#endif
266 };
269
270 enum class startup_mode : std::uint8_t { stable, enabled, disabled };
273 startup_mode default_startup{startup_mode::stable};
274
276 bool configurable_{false};
277
280
283
286 bool silent_{false};
287
290
293
295 std::uint32_t parsed_{0U};
296
299
302
304 std::size_t require_option_min_{0};
305
307 std::size_t require_option_max_{0};
308
310 App *parent_{nullptr};
311
313 std::string group_{"SUBCOMMANDS"};
314
316 std::vector<std::string> aliases_{};
317
321
324
326 std::shared_ptr<Config> config_formatter_{new ConfigTOML()};
327
329
330#ifdef _WIN32
332 std::vector<std::string> normalized_argv_{};
333
335 std::vector<char *> normalized_argv_view_{};
336#endif
337
339 App(std::string app_description, std::string app_name, App *parent);
340
341 public:
344
346 explicit App(std::string app_description = "", std::string app_name = "")
347 : App(app_description, app_name, nullptr) {
348 set_help_flag("-h,--help", "Print this help message and exit");
349 }
350
351 App(const App &) = delete;
352 App &operator=(const App &) = delete;
353
355 virtual ~App() = default;
356
358 CLI11_NODISCARD char **ensure_utf8(char **argv);
359
366 App *callback(std::function<void()> app_callback) {
368 parse_complete_callback_ = std::move(app_callback);
369 } else {
370 final_callback_ = std::move(app_callback);
371 }
372 return this;
373 }
374
377 App *final_callback(std::function<void()> app_callback) {
378 final_callback_ = std::move(app_callback);
379 return this;
380 }
381
384 App *parse_complete_callback(std::function<void()> pc_callback) {
385 parse_complete_callback_ = std::move(pc_callback);
386 return this;
387 }
388
391 App *preparse_callback(std::function<void(std::size_t)> pp_callback) {
392 pre_parse_callback_ = std::move(pp_callback);
393 return this;
394 }
395
397 App *name(std::string app_name = "");
398
400 App *alias(std::string app_name);
401
403 App *allow_extras(bool allow = true) {
404 allow_extras_ = allow ? ExtrasMode::Capture : ExtrasMode::Error;
405 return this;
406 }
407
409 App *allow_extras(ExtrasMode allow) {
410 allow_extras_ = allow;
411 return this;
412 }
413
415 App *required(bool require = true) {
416 required_ = require;
417 return this;
418 }
419
421 App *disabled(bool disable = true) {
422 disabled_ = disable;
423 return this;
424 }
425
427 App *silent(bool silence = true) {
428 silent_ = silence;
429 return this;
430 }
431
433 App *allow_non_standard_option_names(bool allowed = true) {
435 return this;
436 }
437
439 App *allow_subcommand_prefix_matching(bool allowed = true) {
440 allow_prefix_matching_ = allowed;
441 return this;
442 }
444 App *disabled_by_default(bool disable = true) {
445 if(disable) {
446 default_startup = startup_mode::disabled;
447 } else {
448 default_startup = (default_startup == startup_mode::enabled) ? startup_mode::enabled : startup_mode::stable;
449 }
450 return this;
451 }
452
455 App *enabled_by_default(bool enable = true) {
456 if(enable) {
457 default_startup = startup_mode::enabled;
458 } else {
460 (default_startup == startup_mode::disabled) ? startup_mode::disabled : startup_mode::stable;
461 }
462 return this;
463 }
464
466 App *immediate_callback(bool immediate = true);
467
469 App *validate_positionals(bool validate = true) {
470 validate_positionals_ = validate;
471 return this;
472 }
473
475 App *validate_optional_arguments(bool validate = true) {
477 return this;
478 }
479
481 App *allow_config_extras(bool allow = true) {
482 if(allow) {
483 allow_config_extras_ = ConfigExtrasMode::Capture;
484 allow_extras_ = ExtrasMode::Capture;
485 } else {
486 allow_config_extras_ = ConfigExtrasMode::Error;
487 }
488 return this;
489 }
490
492 App *allow_config_extras(config_extras_mode mode) {
493 allow_config_extras_ = static_cast<ConfigExtrasMode>(mode);
494 return this;
495 }
496
498 App *allow_config_extras(ConfigExtrasMode mode) {
500 return this;
501 }
502
505 App *prefix_command(bool is_prefix = true) {
506 prefix_command_ = is_prefix ? PrefixCommandMode::On : PrefixCommandMode::Off;
507 return this;
508 }
509
512 App *prefix_command(PrefixCommandMode mode) {
513 prefix_command_ = mode;
514 return this;
515 }
516
518 App *ignore_case(bool value = true);
519
522 App *allow_windows_style_options(bool value = true) {
524 return this;
525 }
526
528 App *positionals_at_end(bool value = true) {
529 positionals_at_end_ = value;
530 return this;
531 }
532
534 App *configurable(bool value = true) {
535 configurable_ = value;
536 return this;
537 }
538
540 App *ignore_underscore(bool value = true);
541
543 App *formatter(std::shared_ptr<FormatterBase> fmt) {
544 formatter_ = fmt;
545 return this;
546 }
547
549 App *formatter_fn(std::function<std::string(const App *, std::string, AppFormatMode)> fmt) {
550 formatter_ = std::make_shared<FormatterLambda>(fmt);
551 return this;
552 }
553
555 App *config_formatter(std::shared_ptr<Config> fmt) {
556 config_formatter_ = fmt;
557 return this;
558 }
559
561 CLI11_NODISCARD bool parsed() const { return parsed_ > 0; }
562
565
569
584 Option *add_option(std::string option_name,
585 callback_t option_callback,
586 std::string option_description = "",
587 bool defaulted = false,
588 std::function<std::string()> func = {});
589
591 template <typename AssignTo,
592 typename ConvertTo = AssignTo,
593 enable_if_t<!std::is_const<ConvertTo>::value, detail::enabler> = detail::dummy>
594 Option *add_option(std::string option_name,
595 AssignTo &variable,
596 std::string option_description = "") {
597
598 auto fun = [&variable](const CLI::results_t &res) { // comment for spacing
599 return detail::lexical_conversion<AssignTo, ConvertTo>(res, variable);
600 };
601
602 Option *opt = add_option(option_name, fun, option_description, false, [&variable]() {
603 return CLI::detail::checked_to_string<AssignTo, ConvertTo>(variable);
604 });
605 opt->type_name(detail::type_name<ConvertTo>());
606 // these must be actual lvalues since (std::max) sometimes is defined in terms of references and references
607 // to structs used in the evaluation can be temporary so that would cause issues.
610 opt->type_size(detail::type_count_min<ConvertTo>::value, (std::max)(Tcount, XCcount));
611 opt->expected(detail::expected_count<ConvertTo>::value);
613 return opt;
614 }
615
617 template <typename AssignTo, enable_if_t<!std::is_const<AssignTo>::value, detail::enabler> = detail::dummy>
618 Option *add_option_no_stream(std::string option_name,
619 AssignTo &variable,
620 std::string option_description = "") {
621
622 auto fun = [&variable](const CLI::results_t &res) { // comment for spacing
623 return detail::lexical_conversion<AssignTo, AssignTo>(res, variable);
624 };
625
626 Option *opt = add_option(option_name, fun, option_description, false, []() { return std::string{}; });
627 opt->type_name(detail::type_name<AssignTo>());
628 opt->type_size(detail::type_count_min<AssignTo>::value, detail::type_count<AssignTo>::value);
629 opt->expected(detail::expected_count<AssignTo>::value);
631 return opt;
632 }
633
635 template <typename ArgType>
636 Option *add_option_function(std::string option_name,
637 const std::function<void(const ArgType &)> &func,
638 std::string option_description = "") {
639
640 auto fun = [func](const CLI::results_t &res) {
641 ArgType variable;
642 bool result = detail::lexical_conversion<ArgType, ArgType>(res, variable);
643 if(result) {
644 func(variable);
645 }
646 return result;
647 };
648
649 Option *opt = add_option(option_name, std::move(fun), option_description, false);
650 opt->type_name(detail::type_name<ArgType>());
651 opt->type_size(detail::type_count_min<ArgType>::value, detail::type_count<ArgType>::value);
652 opt->expected(detail::expected_count<ArgType>::value);
653 return opt;
654 }
655
657 Option *add_option(std::string option_name) {
658 return add_option(option_name, CLI::callback_t{}, std::string{}, false);
659 }
660
662 template <typename T,
663 enable_if_t<std::is_const<T>::value && std::is_constructible<std::string, T>::value, detail::enabler> =
664 detail::dummy>
665 Option *add_option(std::string option_name, T &option_description) {
666 return add_option(option_name, CLI::callback_t(), option_description, false);
667 }
668
670 Option *set_help_flag(std::string flag_name = "", const std::string &help_description = "");
671
673 Option *set_help_all_flag(std::string help_name = "", const std::string &help_description = "");
674
676 Option *set_version_flag(std::string flag_name = "",
677 const std::string &versionString = "",
678 const std::string &version_help = "Display program version information and exit");
679
681 Option *set_version_flag(std::string flag_name,
682 std::function<std::string()> vfunc,
683 const std::string &version_help = "Display program version information and exit");
684
685 private:
687 Option *_add_flag_internal(std::string flag_name, CLI::callback_t fun, std::string flag_description);
688
689 public:
691 Option *add_flag(std::string flag_name) { return _add_flag_internal(flag_name, CLI::callback_t(), std::string{}); }
692
696 template <typename T,
697 enable_if_t<(std::is_const<typename std::remove_reference<T>::type>::value ||
698 std::is_rvalue_reference<T &&>::value) &&
699 std::is_constructible<std::string, typename std::remove_reference<T>::type>::value,
700 detail::enabler> = detail::dummy>
701 Option *add_flag(std::string flag_name, T &&flag_description) {
702 return _add_flag_internal(flag_name, CLI::callback_t(), std::forward<T>(flag_description));
703 }
704
707 template <typename T,
708 enable_if_t<!detail::is_mutable_container<T>::value && !std::is_const<T>::value &&
709 !std::is_constructible<std::function<void(int)>, T>::value,
710 detail::enabler> = detail::dummy>
711 Option *add_flag(std::string flag_name,
712 T &flag_result,
713 std::string flag_description = "") {
714
715 CLI::callback_t fun = [&flag_result](const CLI::results_t &res) {
716 using CLI::detail::lexical_cast;
717 return lexical_cast(res[0], flag_result);
718 };
719 auto *opt = _add_flag_internal(flag_name, std::move(fun), std::move(flag_description));
720 return detail::default_flag_modifiers<T>(opt);
721 }
722
724 template <typename T,
725 enable_if_t<!std::is_assignable<std::function<void(std::int64_t)> &, T>::value, detail::enabler> =
726 detail::dummy>
727 Option *add_flag(std::string flag_name,
728 std::vector<T> &flag_results,
729 std::string flag_description = "") {
730 CLI::callback_t fun = [&flag_results](const CLI::results_t &res) {
731 bool retval = true;
732 for(const auto &elem : res) {
733 using CLI::detail::lexical_cast;
734 flag_results.emplace_back();
735 retval &= lexical_cast(elem, flag_results.back());
736 }
737 return retval;
738 };
739 return _add_flag_internal(flag_name, std::move(fun), std::move(flag_description))
740 ->multi_option_policy(MultiOptionPolicy::TakeAll)
742 }
743
745 Option *add_flag_callback(std::string flag_name,
746 std::function<void(void)> function,
747 std::string flag_description = "");
748
750 Option *add_flag_function(std::string flag_name,
751 std::function<void(std::int64_t)> function,
752 std::string flag_description = "");
753
754#ifdef CLI11_CPP14
756 Option *add_flag(std::string flag_name,
757 std::function<void(std::int64_t)> function,
758 std::string flag_description = "") {
759 return add_flag_function(std::move(flag_name), std::move(function), std::move(flag_description));
760 }
761#endif
762
764 Option *set_config(std::string option_name = "",
765 std::string default_filename = "",
766 const std::string &help_message = "Read an ini file",
767 bool config_required = false);
768
770 bool remove_option(Option *opt);
771
773 template <typename T = Option_group>
774 T *add_option_group(std::string group_name, std::string group_description = "") {
775 if(!detail::valid_alias_name_string(group_name)) {
776 throw IncorrectConstruction("option group names may not contain newlines or null characters");
777 }
778 auto option_group = std::make_shared<T>(std::move(group_description), group_name, this);
779 auto *ptr = option_group.get();
780 // move to App_p for overload resolution on older gcc versions
781 App_p app_ptr = std::static_pointer_cast<App>(option_group);
782 // don't inherit the footer in option groups and clear the help flag by default
783 app_ptr->footer_ = "";
784 app_ptr->set_help_flag();
785 add_subcommand(std::move(app_ptr));
786 return ptr;
787 }
788
792
794 App *add_subcommand(std::string subcommand_name = "", std::string subcommand_description = "");
795
797 App *add_subcommand(CLI::App_p subcom);
798
800 bool remove_subcommand(App *subcom);
801
804 App *get_subcommand(const App *subcom) const;
805
807 CLI11_NODISCARD App *get_subcommand(std::string subcom) const;
808
811 CLI11_NODISCARD App *get_subcommand_no_throw(std::string subcom) const noexcept;
812
814 CLI11_NODISCARD App *get_subcommand(int index = 0) const;
815
817 CLI::App_p get_subcommand_ptr(App *subcom) const;
818
820 CLI11_NODISCARD CLI::App_p get_subcommand_ptr(std::string subcom) const;
821
823 CLI11_NODISCARD CLI::App_p get_subcommand_ptr(int index = 0) const;
824
826 CLI11_NODISCARD App *get_option_group(std::string group_name) const;
827
831 CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t count() const { return parsed_; }
832
835 CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t count_all() const;
836
838 App *group(std::string group_name) {
839 group_ = group_name;
840 return this;
841 }
842
847 return this;
848 }
849
854 if(value < 0) {
856 require_subcommand_max_ = static_cast<std::size_t>(-value);
857 } else {
858 require_subcommand_min_ = static_cast<std::size_t>(value);
859 require_subcommand_max_ = static_cast<std::size_t>(value);
860 }
861 return this;
862 }
863
866 App *require_subcommand(std::size_t min, std::size_t max) {
869 return this;
870 }
871
876 return this;
877 }
878
882 App *require_option(int value) {
883 if(value < 0) {
885 require_option_max_ = static_cast<std::size_t>(-value);
886 } else {
887 require_option_min_ = static_cast<std::size_t>(value);
888 require_option_max_ = static_cast<std::size_t>(value);
889 }
890 return this;
891 }
892
895 App *require_option(std::size_t min, std::size_t max) {
898 return this;
899 }
900
903 App *fallthrough(bool value = true) {
904 fallthrough_ = value;
905 return this;
906 }
907
909 App *subcommand_fallthrough(bool value = true) {
911 return this;
912 }
913
916 explicit operator bool() const { return parsed_ > 0; }
917
921
925 virtual void pre_callback() {}
926
930 //
932 void clear();
933
936 void parse(int argc, const char *const *argv);
937 void parse(int argc, const wchar_t *const *argv);
938
939 private:
940 template <class CharT> void parse_char_t(int argc, const CharT *const *argv);
941
942 public:
947 void parse(std::string commandline, bool program_name_included = false);
948 void parse(std::wstring commandline, bool program_name_included = false);
949
952 void parse(std::vector<std::string> &args);
953
955 void parse(std::vector<std::string> &&args);
956
957 void parse_from_stream(std::istream &input);
958
960 void failure_message(std::function<std::string(const App *, const Error &e)> function) {
961 failure_message_ = function;
962 }
963
965 int exit(const Error &e, std::ostream &out = std::cout, std::ostream &err = std::cerr) const;
966
970
972 CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t count(std::string option_name) const { return get_option(option_name)->count(); }
973
976 CLI11_NODISCARD std::vector<App *> get_subcommands() const { return parsed_subcommands_; }
977
980 std::vector<const App *> get_subcommands(const std::function<bool(const App *)> &filter) const;
981
984 std::vector<App *> get_subcommands(const std::function<bool(App *)> &filter);
985
987 bool got_subcommand(const App *subcom) const {
988 // get subcom needed to verify that this was a real subcommand
989 return get_subcommand(subcom)->parsed_ > 0;
990 }
991
993 CLI11_NODISCARD bool got_subcommand(std::string subcommand_name) const noexcept {
994 App *sub = get_subcommand_no_throw(subcommand_name);
995 return (sub != nullptr) ? (sub->parsed_ > 0) : false;
996 }
997
1000 if(opt == nullptr) {
1001 throw OptionNotFound("nullptr passed");
1002 }
1003 exclude_options_.insert(opt);
1004 return this;
1005 }
1006
1009 if(app == nullptr) {
1010 throw OptionNotFound("nullptr passed");
1011 }
1012 if(app == this) {
1013 throw OptionNotFound("cannot self reference in needs");
1014 }
1015 auto res = exclude_subcommands_.insert(app);
1016 // subcommand exclusion should be symmetric
1017 if(res.second) {
1018 app->exclude_subcommands_.insert(this);
1019 }
1020 return this;
1021 }
1022
1023 App *needs(Option *opt) {
1024 if(opt == nullptr) {
1025 throw OptionNotFound("nullptr passed");
1026 }
1027 need_options_.insert(opt);
1028 return this;
1029 }
1030
1031 App *needs(App *app) {
1032 if(app == nullptr) {
1033 throw OptionNotFound("nullptr passed");
1034 }
1035 if(app == this) {
1036 throw OptionNotFound("cannot self reference in needs");
1037 }
1038 need_subcommands_.insert(app);
1039 return this;
1040 }
1041
1043 bool remove_excludes(Option *opt);
1044
1046 bool remove_excludes(App *app);
1047
1049 bool remove_needs(Option *opt);
1050
1052 bool remove_needs(App *app);
1056
1058 App *usage(std::string usage_string) {
1059 usage_ = std::move(usage_string);
1060 return this;
1061 }
1063 App *usage(std::function<std::string()> usage_function) {
1064 usage_callback_ = std::move(usage_function);
1065 return this;
1066 }
1068 App *footer(std::string footer_string) {
1069 footer_ = std::move(footer_string);
1070 return this;
1071 }
1073 App *footer(std::function<std::string()> footer_function) {
1074 footer_callback_ = std::move(footer_function);
1075 return this;
1076 }
1079 CLI11_NODISCARD std::string config_to_str(bool default_also = false, bool write_description = false) const {
1080 return config_formatter_->to_config(this, default_also, write_description, "");
1081 }
1082
1085 CLI11_NODISCARD std::string help(std::string prev = "", AppFormatMode mode = AppFormatMode::Normal) const;
1086
1088 CLI11_NODISCARD std::string version() const;
1092
1094 CLI11_NODISCARD std::shared_ptr<FormatterBase> get_formatter() const { return formatter_; }
1095
1097 CLI11_NODISCARD std::shared_ptr<Config> get_config_formatter() const { return config_formatter_; }
1098
1100 CLI11_NODISCARD std::shared_ptr<ConfigBase> get_config_formatter_base() const {
1101 // This is safer as a dynamic_cast if we have RTTI, as Config -> ConfigBase
1102#if CLI11_USE_STATIC_RTTI == 0
1103 return std::dynamic_pointer_cast<ConfigBase>(config_formatter_);
1104#else
1105 return std::static_pointer_cast<ConfigBase>(config_formatter_);
1106#endif
1107 }
1108
1110 CLI11_NODISCARD std::string get_description() const { return description_; }
1111
1113 App *description(std::string app_description) {
1114 description_ = std::move(app_description);
1115 return this;
1116 }
1117
1119 std::vector<const Option *> get_options(const std::function<bool(const Option *)> filter = {}) const;
1120
1122 std::vector<Option *> get_options(const std::function<bool(Option *)> filter = {});
1123
1125 CLI11_NODISCARD Option *get_option_no_throw(std::string option_name) noexcept;
1126
1128 CLI11_NODISCARD const Option *get_option_no_throw(std::string option_name) const noexcept;
1129
1131 CLI11_NODISCARD const Option *get_option(std::string option_name) const {
1132 const auto *opt = get_option_no_throw(option_name);
1133 if(opt == nullptr) {
1134 throw OptionNotFound(option_name);
1135 }
1136 return opt;
1137 }
1138
1140 Option *get_option(std::string option_name) {
1141 auto *opt = get_option_no_throw(option_name);
1142 if(opt == nullptr) {
1143 throw OptionNotFound(option_name);
1144 }
1145 return opt;
1146 }
1147
1149 const Option *operator[](const std::string &option_name) const { return get_option(option_name); }
1150
1152 const Option *operator[](const char *option_name) const { return get_option(option_name); }
1153
1155 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_ignore_case() const { return ignore_case_; }
1156
1158 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_ignore_underscore() const { return ignore_underscore_; }
1159
1161 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_fallthrough() const { return fallthrough_; }
1162
1164 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_subcommand_fallthrough() const { return subcommand_fallthrough_; }
1165
1167 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_allow_windows_style_options() const { return allow_windows_style_options_; }
1168
1170 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_positionals_at_end() const { return positionals_at_end_; }
1171
1173 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_configurable() const { return configurable_; }
1174
1176 CLI11_NODISCARD const std::string &get_group() const { return group_; }
1177
1179 CLI11_NODISCARD std::string get_usage() const {
1180 return (usage_callback_) ? usage_callback_() + '\n' + usage_ : usage_;
1181 }
1182
1184 CLI11_NODISCARD std::string get_footer() const {
1185 return (footer_callback_) ? footer_callback_() + '\n' + footer_ : footer_;
1186 }
1187
1189 CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t get_require_subcommand_min() const { return require_subcommand_min_; }
1190
1192 CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t get_require_subcommand_max() const { return require_subcommand_max_; }
1193
1195 CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t get_require_option_min() const { return require_option_min_; }
1196
1198 CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t get_require_option_max() const { return require_option_max_; }
1199
1201 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_prefix_command() const { return static_cast<bool>(prefix_command_); }
1202
1204 CLI11_NODISCARD PrefixCommandMode get_prefix_command_mode() const { return prefix_command_; }
1205
1207 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_allow_extras() const { return allow_extras_ > ExtrasMode::Ignore; }
1208
1210 CLI11_NODISCARD ExtrasMode get_allow_extras_mode() const { return allow_extras_; }
1211
1213 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_required() const { return required_; }
1214
1216 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_disabled() const { return disabled_; }
1217
1219 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_silent() const { return silent_; }
1220
1223
1225 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_allow_subcommand_prefix_matching() const { return allow_prefix_matching_; }
1226
1228 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_immediate_callback() const { return immediate_callback_; }
1229
1231 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_disabled_by_default() const { return (default_startup == startup_mode::disabled); }
1232
1234 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_enabled_by_default() const { return (default_startup == startup_mode::enabled); }
1236 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_validate_positionals() const { return validate_positionals_; }
1238 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_validate_optional_arguments() const { return validate_optional_arguments_; }
1239
1241 CLI11_NODISCARD config_extras_mode get_allow_config_extras() const {
1242 return static_cast<config_extras_mode>(allow_config_extras_);
1243 }
1244
1247
1249 CLI11_NODISCARD const Option *get_help_ptr() const { return help_ptr_; }
1250
1252 CLI11_NODISCARD const Option *get_help_all_ptr() const { return help_all_ptr_; }
1253
1256
1258 CLI11_NODISCARD const Option *get_config_ptr() const { return config_ptr_; }
1259
1262
1264 CLI11_NODISCARD const Option *get_version_ptr() const { return version_ptr_; }
1265
1267 App *get_parent() { return parent_; }
1268
1270 CLI11_NODISCARD const App *get_parent() const { return parent_; }
1271
1273 CLI11_NODISCARD const std::string &get_name() const { return name_; }
1274
1276 CLI11_NODISCARD const std::vector<std::string> &get_aliases() const { return aliases_; }
1277
1280 aliases_.clear();
1281 return this;
1282 }
1283
1285 CLI11_NODISCARD std::string get_display_name(bool with_aliases = false) const;
1286
1289 CLI11_NODISCARD bool check_name(std::string name_to_check) const;
1290
1292 enum class NameMatch : std::uint8_t { none = 0, exact = 1, prefix = 2 };
1293
1297 CLI11_NODISCARD NameMatch check_name_detail(std::string name_to_check) const;
1298
1300 CLI11_NODISCARD std::vector<std::string> get_groups() const;
1301
1303 CLI11_NODISCARD const std::vector<Option *> &parse_order() const { return parse_order_; }
1304
1306 CLI11_NODISCARD std::vector<std::string> remaining(bool recurse = false) const;
1307
1309 CLI11_NODISCARD std::vector<std::string> remaining_for_passthrough(bool recurse = false) const;
1310
1312 CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t remaining_size(bool recurse = false) const;
1313
1315
1316 protected:
1321 void _validate() const;
1322
1326 void _configure();
1327
1329 void run_callback(bool final_mode = false, bool suppress_final_callback = false);
1330
1332 CLI11_NODISCARD bool _valid_subcommand(const std::string &current, bool ignore_used = true) const;
1333
1335 CLI11_NODISCARD detail::Classifier _recognize(const std::string &current,
1336 bool ignore_used_subcommands = true) const;
1337
1338 // The parse function is now broken into several parts, and part of process
1339
1341 void _process_config_file();
1342
1344 bool _process_config_file(const std::string &config_file, bool throw_error);
1345
1347 void _process_env();
1348
1350 void _process_callbacks(CallbackPriority priority);
1351
1355 void _process_help_flags(CallbackPriority priority, bool trigger_help = false, bool trigger_all_help = false) const;
1356
1358 void _process_requirements();
1359
1361 void _process();
1362
1364 void _process_extras();
1365
1367 void increment_parsed();
1368
1370 void _parse(std::vector<std::string> &args);
1371
1373 void _parse(std::vector<std::string> &&args);
1374
1376 void _parse_stream(std::istream &input);
1377
1382 void _parse_config(const std::vector<ConfigItem> &args);
1383
1385 bool _parse_single_config(const ConfigItem &item, std::size_t level = 0);
1386
1388 bool _add_flag_like_result(Option *op, const ConfigItem &item, const std::vector<std::string> &inputs);
1389
1392 bool _parse_single(std::vector<std::string> &args, bool &positional_only);
1393
1395 CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t _count_remaining_positionals(bool required_only = false) const;
1396
1398 CLI11_NODISCARD bool _has_remaining_positionals() const;
1399
1403 bool _parse_positional(std::vector<std::string> &args, bool haltOnSubcommand);
1404
1407 CLI11_NODISCARD App *
1408 _find_subcommand(const std::string &subc_name, bool ignore_disabled, bool ignore_used) const noexcept;
1409
1414 bool _parse_subcommand(std::vector<std::string> &args);
1415
1419 bool _parse_arg(std::vector<std::string> &args, detail::Classifier current_type, bool local_processing_only);
1420
1422 void _trigger_pre_parse(std::size_t remaining_args);
1423
1426
1428 CLI11_NODISCARD const std::string &_compare_subcommand_names(const App &subcom, const App &base) const;
1429
1431 void _move_to_missing(detail::Classifier val_type, const std::string &val);
1432
1433 public:
1435 void _move_option(Option *opt, App *app);
1436}; // namespace CLI
1437
1439class Option_group : public App {
1440 public:
1441 Option_group(std::string group_description, std::string group_name, App *parent)
1442 : App(std::move(group_description), "", parent) {
1443 group(group_name);
1444 // option groups should have automatic fallthrough
1445 if(group_name.empty() || group_name.front() == '+') {
1446 // help will not be used by default in these contexts
1447 set_help_flag("");
1449 }
1450 }
1451 using App::add_option;
1454 if(get_parent() == nullptr) {
1455 throw OptionNotFound("Unable to locate the specified option");
1456 }
1457 get_parent()->_move_option(opt, this);
1458 return opt;
1459 }
1461 void add_options(Option *opt) { add_option(opt); }
1463 template <typename... Args> void add_options(Option *opt, Args... args) {
1464 add_option(opt);
1465 add_options(args...);
1466 }
1467 using App::add_subcommand;
1470 App_p subc = subcom->get_parent()->get_subcommand_ptr(subcom);
1471 subc->get_parent()->remove_subcommand(subcom);
1472 add_subcommand(std::move(subc));
1473 return subcom;
1474 }
1475};
1476
1478CLI11_INLINE void TriggerOn(App *trigger_app, App *app_to_enable);
1479
1481CLI11_INLINE void TriggerOn(App *trigger_app, std::vector<App *> apps_to_enable);
1482
1484CLI11_INLINE void TriggerOff(App *trigger_app, App *app_to_enable);
1485
1487CLI11_INLINE void TriggerOff(App *trigger_app, std::vector<App *> apps_to_enable);
1488
1490CLI11_INLINE void deprecate_option(Option *opt, const std::string &replacement = "");
1491
1493inline void deprecate_option(App *app, const std::string &option_name, const std::string &replacement = "") {
1494 auto *opt = app->get_option(option_name);
1495 deprecate_option(opt, replacement);
1496}
1497
1499inline void deprecate_option(App &app, const std::string &option_name, const std::string &replacement = "") {
1500 auto *opt = app.get_option(option_name);
1501 deprecate_option(opt, replacement);
1502}
1503
1505CLI11_INLINE void retire_option(App *app, Option *opt);
1506
1508CLI11_INLINE void retire_option(App &app, Option *opt);
1509
1511CLI11_INLINE void retire_option(App *app, const std::string &option_name);
1512
1514CLI11_INLINE void retire_option(App &app, const std::string &option_name);
1515
1516namespace detail {
1519#ifdef CLI11_CPP14
1520
1522 template <typename... Args> static decltype(auto) parse_arg(App *app, Args &&...args) {
1523 return app->_parse_arg(std::forward<Args>(args)...);
1524 }
1525
1527 template <typename... Args> static decltype(auto) parse_subcommand(App *app, Args &&...args) {
1528 return app->_parse_subcommand(std::forward<Args>(args)...);
1529 }
1530#else
1532 template <typename... Args>
1533 static auto parse_arg(App *app, Args &&...args) ->
1534 typename std::result_of<decltype (&App::_parse_arg)(App, Args...)>::type {
1535 return app->_parse_arg(std::forward<Args>(args)...);
1536 }
1537
1539 template <typename... Args>
1540 static auto parse_subcommand(App *app, Args &&...args) ->
1541 typename std::result_of<decltype (&App::_parse_subcommand)(App, Args...)>::type {
1542 return app->_parse_subcommand(std::forward<Args>(args)...);
1543 }
1544#endif
1547};
1548} // namespace detail
1549
1550// [CLI11:app_hpp:end]
1551} // namespace CLI
1552
1553#ifndef CLI11_COMPILE
1554#include "impl/App_inl.hpp" // IWYU pragma: export
1555#endif
Creates a command line program, with very few defaults.
Definition App.hpp:115
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:874
bool subcommand_fallthrough_
Allow subcommands to fallthrough, so that parent commands can trigger other subcommands after subcomm...
Definition App.hpp:257
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:704
CLI11_NODISCARD std::string help(std::string prev="", AppFormatMode mode=AppFormatMode::Normal) const
Definition App_inl.hpp:800
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:1014
const Option * operator[](const std::string &option_name) const
Shortcut bracket operator for getting a pointer to an option.
Definition App.hpp:1149
CLI11_NODISCARD bool _has_remaining_positionals() const
Count the required remaining positional arguments.
Definition App_inl.hpp:1786
App * configurable(bool value=true)
Specify that the subcommand can be triggered by a config file.
Definition App.hpp:534
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_allow_subcommand_prefix_matching() const
Get the status of allowing prefix matching for subcommands.
Definition App.hpp:1225
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:1127
App * immediate_callback(bool immediate=true)
Set the subcommand callback to be executed immediately on subcommand completion.
Definition App_inl.hpp:122
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:278
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:2294
CLI11_NODISCARD std::string config_to_str(bool default_also=false, bool write_description=false) const
Definition App.hpp:1079
bool allow_non_standard_options_
indicator that the subcommand should allow non-standard option arguments, such as -single_dash_flag
Definition App.hpp:289
App * usage(std::function< std::string()> usage_function)
Set usage.
Definition App.hpp:1063
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_enabled_by_default() const
Get the status of disabled by default.
Definition App.hpp:1234
Option * config_ptr_
Pointer to the config option.
Definition App.hpp:323
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_allow_non_standard_option_names() const
Get the status of allowing non standard option names.
Definition App.hpp:1222
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_configurable() const
Check the status of the allow windows style options.
Definition App.hpp:1173
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:618
CLI11_NODISCARD std::string get_usage() const
Generate and return the usage.
Definition App.hpp:1179
CLI11_NODISCARD std::shared_ptr< FormatterBase > get_formatter() const
Access the formatter.
Definition App.hpp:1094
Option * add_option(std::string option_name)
Add option with no description or variable assignment.
Definition App.hpp:657
App * subcommand_fallthrough(bool value=true)
Set subcommand fallthrough, set to true so that subcommands on parents are recognized.
Definition App.hpp:909
App * config_formatter(std::shared_ptr< Config > fmt)
Set the config formatter.
Definition App.hpp:555
App * allow_config_extras(bool allow=true)
ignore extras in config files
Definition App.hpp:481
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:444
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:2360
std::size_t require_option_min_
Minimum required options (not inheritable!)
Definition App.hpp:304
NameMatch
enumeration of matching possibilities
Definition App.hpp:1292
App * silent(bool silence=true)
silence the subcommand from showing up in the processed list
Definition App.hpp:427
App * clear_aliases()
clear all the aliases of the current App
Definition App.hpp:1279
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_ignore_underscore() const
Check the status of ignore_underscore.
Definition App.hpp:1158
App * ignore_underscore(bool value=true)
Ignore underscore. Subcommands inherit value.
Definition App_inl.hpp:148
App * allow_extras(bool allow=true)
Remove the error when extras are left over on the command line.
Definition App.hpp:403
App * fallthrough(bool value=true)
Definition App.hpp:903
std::size_t require_subcommand_max_
Max number of subcommands allowed (parsing stops after this number). 0 is unlimited INHERITABLE.
Definition App.hpp:301
Option * get_config_ptr()
Get a pointer to the config option.
Definition App.hpp:1255
std::vector< App_p > subcommands_
Storage for subcommand list.
Definition App.hpp:244
CLI11_NODISCARD std::vector< std::string > remaining(bool recurse=false) const
This returns the missing options from the current subcommand.
Definition App_inl.hpp:982
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_allow_extras() const
Get the status of allow extras.
Definition App.hpp:1207
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:1008
std::uint32_t parsed_
Counts the number of times this command/subcommand was parsed.
Definition App.hpp:295
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:555
App * require_subcommand()
The argumentless form of require subcommand requires 1 or more subcommands.
Definition App.hpp:844
Option * get_option(std::string option_name)
Get an option by name (non-const version)
Definition App.hpp:1140
std::string usage_
Usage to put after program/subcommand description in the help output INHERITABLE.
Definition App.hpp:181
OptionDefaults option_defaults_
The default values for options, customizable and changeable INHERITABLE.
Definition App.hpp:171
CLI11_NODISCARD const Option * get_version_ptr() const
Get a pointer to the version option. (const)
Definition App.hpp:1264
void _process_requirements()
Verify required options and cross requirements. Subcommands too (only if selected).
Definition App_inl.hpp:1296
App * allow_extras(ExtrasMode allow)
Remove the error when extras are left over on the command line.
Definition App.hpp:409
CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t count_all() const
Definition App_inl.hpp:564
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_fallthrough() const
Check the status of fallthrough.
Definition App.hpp:1161
bool disabled_
If set to true the subcommand is disabled and cannot be used, ignored for main app.
Definition App.hpp:148
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_prefix_command() const
Get the prefix command status.
Definition App.hpp:1201
Option * add_option(std::string option_name, AssignTo &variable, std::string option_description="")
Add option for assigning to a variable.
Definition App.hpp:594
CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t get_require_subcommand_max() const
Get the required max subcommand value.
Definition App.hpp:1192
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:311
bool required_
If set to true the subcommand is required to be processed and used, ignored for main app.
Definition App.hpp:145
bool remove_needs(Option *opt)
Removes an option from the needs list of this subcommand.
Definition App_inl.hpp:782
const Option * operator[](const char *option_name) const
Shortcut bracket operator for getting a pointer to an option.
Definition App.hpp:1152
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_immediate_callback() const
Get the status of disabled.
Definition App.hpp:1228
Option * get_help_ptr()
Get a pointer to the help flag.
Definition App.hpp:1246
App * require_subcommand(int value)
Definition App.hpp:853
void _configure()
Definition App_inl.hpp:1063
CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t _count_remaining_positionals(bool required_only=false) const
Count the required remaining positional arguments.
Definition App_inl.hpp:1774
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:387
OptionDefaults * option_defaults()
Get the OptionDefault object, to set option defaults.
Definition App.hpp:564
void parse(int argc, const char *const *argv)
Definition App_inl.hpp:594
void _process_config_file()
Read and process a configuration file (main app only)
Definition App_inl.hpp:1184
std::string footer_
Footer to put after all options in the help output INHERITABLE.
Definition App.hpp:187
void increment_parsed()
Internal function to recursively increment the parsed counter on the current app as well unnamed subc...
Definition App_inl.hpp:1484
CLI11_NODISCARD bool check_name(std::string name_to_check) const
Definition App_inl.hpp:926
CLI11_NODISCARD std::string get_footer() const
Generate and return the footer.
Definition App.hpp:1184
App * required(bool require=true)
Remove the error when extras are left over on the command line.
Definition App.hpp:415
Option * version_ptr_
A pointer to a version flag if there is one.
Definition App.hpp:199
CLI11_NODISCARD const Option * get_help_all_ptr() const
Get a pointer to the help all flag. (const)
Definition App.hpp:1252
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:485
App * parent_
A pointer to the parent if this is a subcommand.
Definition App.hpp:310
Option * add_flag(std::string flag_name, T &&flag_description)
Definition App.hpp:701
std::set< Option * > exclude_options_
Definition App.hpp:229
void _trigger_pre_parse(std::size_t remaining_args)
Trigger the pre_parse callback if needed.
Definition App_inl.hpp:2276
App * group(std::string group_name)
Changes the group membership.
Definition App.hpp:838
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:530
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:190
ExtrasMode allow_extras_
If true, allow extra arguments (ie, don't throw an error). INHERITABLE.
Definition App.hpp:132
PrefixCommandMode prefix_command_
If true, cease processing on an unrecognized option (implies allow_extras) INHERITABLE.
Definition App.hpp:139
std::function< void()> parse_complete_callback_
This is a function that runs when parsing has finished.
Definition App.hpp:161
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_subcommand_fallthrough() const
Check the status of subcommand fallthrough.
Definition App.hpp:1164
virtual void pre_callback()
Definition App.hpp:925
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:774
App * get_parent()
Get the parent of this subcommand (or nullptr if main app)
Definition App.hpp:1267
Option * add_flag(std::string flag_name)
Add a flag with no description or variable assignment.
Definition App.hpp:691
void _validate() const
Definition App_inl.hpp:1028
std::string name_
Subcommand name or program name (from parser if name is empty)
Definition App.hpp:126
std::vector< App * > parsed_subcommands_
This is a list of the subcommands collected, in order.
Definition App.hpp:222
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:346
CLI11_NODISCARD const Option * get_help_ptr() const
Get a pointer to the help flag. (const)
Definition App.hpp:1249
bool ignore_underscore_
If true, the program should ignore underscores INHERITABLE.
Definition App.hpp:250
App * allow_windows_style_options(bool value=true)
Definition App.hpp:522
missing_t missing_
Definition App.hpp:216
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_validate_positionals() const
Get the status of validating positionals.
Definition App.hpp:1236
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:636
void run_callback(bool final_mode=false, bool suppress_final_callback=false)
Internal function to run (App) callback, bottom up.
Definition App_inl.hpp:1083
bool allow_prefix_matching_
indicator to allow subcommands to match with prefix matching
Definition App.hpp:292
std::size_t require_subcommand_min_
Minimum required subcommands (not inheritable!)
Definition App.hpp:298
App * usage(std::string usage_string)
Set usage.
Definition App.hpp:1058
CLI11_NODISCARD NameMatch check_name_detail(std::string name_to_check) const
Definition App_inl.hpp:931
App * allow_subcommand_prefix_matching(bool allowed=true)
allow prefix matching for subcommands
Definition App.hpp:439
void _process_env()
Get envname options if not yet passed. Runs on all subcommands.
Definition App_inl.hpp:1220
std::function< std::string(const App *, const Error &e)> failure_message_
The error message printing function INHERITABLE.
Definition App.hpp:205
void _parse_stream(std::istream &input)
Internal function to parse a stream.
Definition App_inl.hpp:1545
CLI11_NODISCARD std::string get_display_name(bool with_aliases=false) const
Get a display name for an app.
Definition App_inl.hpp:910
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:960
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:142
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:2305
void clear()
Reset the parsed data.
Definition App_inl.hpp:578
CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t get_require_option_max() const
Get the required max option value.
Definition App.hpp:1198
App * enabled_by_default(bool enable=true)
Definition App.hpp:455
App * footer(std::string footer_string)
Set footer.
Definition App.hpp:1068
App * get_subcommand(const App *subcom) const
Definition App_inl.hpp:501
App * require_option(int value)
Definition App.hpp:882
CLI11_NODISCARD std::string version() const
Displays a version string.
Definition App_inl.hpp:814
virtual ~App()=default
virtual destructor
CLI11_NODISCARD App * get_subcommand_no_throw(std::string subcom) const noexcept
Definition App_inl.hpp:517
CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t count(std::string option_name) const
Counts the number of times the given option was passed.
Definition App.hpp:972
bool _add_flag_like_result(Option *op, const ConfigItem &item, const std::vector< std::string > &inputs)
store the results for a flag like option
Definition App_inl.hpp:1564
std::vector< Option_p > options_
The list of options, stored locally.
Definition App.hpp:174
Option * help_all_ptr_
A pointer to the help all flag if there is one INHERITABLE.
Definition App.hpp:196
bool validate_optional_arguments_
If set to true optional vector arguments are validated before assigning INHERITABLE.
Definition App.hpp:282
std::function< void()> final_callback_
This is a function that runs when all processing has completed.
Definition App.hpp:164
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:431
App * require_option()
The argumentless form of require option requires 1 or more options be used.
Definition App.hpp:873
App(std::string app_description, std::string app_name, App *parent)
Special private constructor for subcommand.
Definition App_inl.hpp:30
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:184
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:454
App * preparse_callback(std::function< void(std::size_t)> pp_callback)
Definition App.hpp:391
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:370
bool positionals_at_end_
specify that positional arguments come at the end of the argument sequence not inheritable
Definition App.hpp:268
void _process()
Process callbacks and such.
Definition App_inl.hpp:1424
bool immediate_callback_
Definition App.hpp:155
bool _parse_single(std::vector< std::string > &args, bool &positional_only)
Definition App_inl.hpp:1725
App * name(std::string app_name="")
Set a name for the app (empty will use parser to set the name)
Definition App_inl.hpp:87
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:2383
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_required() const
Get the status of required.
Definition App.hpp:1213
void _process_extras()
Throw an error if anything is left over and should not be.
Definition App_inl.hpp:1463
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:1110
CLI11_NODISCARD PrefixCommandMode get_prefix_command_mode() const
Get the prefix command status.
Definition App.hpp:1204
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_ignore_case() const
Check the status of ignore_case.
Definition App.hpp:1155
App * parse_complete_callback(std::function< void()> pc_callback)
Definition App.hpp:384
bool configurable_
if set to true the subcommand can be triggered via configuration files INHERITABLE
Definition App.hpp:276
CLI11_NODISCARD std::vector< std::string > get_groups() const
Get the groups available directly from this option (in order)
Definition App_inl.hpp:969
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:993
App * formatter_fn(std::function< std::string(const App *, std::string, AppFormatMode)> fmt)
Set the help formatter.
Definition App.hpp:549
CLI11_NODISCARD const std::vector< std::string > & get_aliases() const
Get the aliases of the current app.
Definition App.hpp:1276
void _parse_config(const std::vector< ConfigItem > &args)
Definition App_inl.hpp:1556
App * description(std::string app_description)
Set the description of the app.
Definition App.hpp:1113
CLI11_NODISCARD std::shared_ptr< ConfigBase > get_config_formatter_base() const
Access the config formatter as a configBase pointer.
Definition App.hpp:1100
std::string description_
Description of the current program/subcommand.
Definition App.hpp:129
App * excludes(App *app)
Sets excluded subcommands for the subcommand.
Definition App.hpp:1008
App * allow_non_standard_option_names(bool allowed=true)
allow non standard option names
Definition App.hpp:433
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_positionals_at_end() const
Check the status of the allow windows style options.
Definition App.hpp:1170
Option * get_version_ptr()
Get a pointer to the version option.
Definition App.hpp:1261
CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t get_require_option_min() const
Get the required min option value.
Definition App.hpp:1195
std::size_t require_option_max_
Max number of options allowed. 0 is unlimited (not inheritable)
Definition App.hpp:307
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_disabled() const
Get the status of disabled.
Definition App.hpp:1216
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_allow_windows_style_options() const
Check the status of the allow windows style options.
Definition App.hpp:1167
std::vector< std::string > aliases_
Alias names for the subcommand.
Definition App.hpp:316
CLI11_NODISCARD bool parsed() const
Check to see if this subcommand was parsed, true only if received on command line.
Definition App.hpp:561
std::set< App * > exclude_subcommands_
this is a list of subcommands that are exclusionary to this one
Definition App.hpp:225
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_disabled_by_default() const
Get the status of disabled by default.
Definition App.hpp:1231
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:727
ConfigExtrasMode allow_config_extras_
Definition App.hpp:136
CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t count() const
Definition App.hpp:831
bool _parse_positional(std::vector< std::string > &args, bool haltOnSubcommand)
Definition App_inl.hpp:1796
bool ignore_case_
If true, the program name is not case-sensitive INHERITABLE.
Definition App.hpp:247
CLI11_NODISCARD const std::string & get_group() const
Get the group of this subcommand.
Definition App.hpp:1176
bool _parse_arg(std::vector< std::string > &args, detail::Classifier current_type, bool local_processing_only)
Definition App_inl.hpp:2010
bool silent_
Definition App.hpp:286
CLI11_NODISCARD const App * get_parent() const
Get the parent of this subcommand (or nullptr if main app) (const version)
Definition App.hpp:1270
std::function< void(std::size_t)> pre_parse_callback_
This is a function that runs prior to the start of parsing.
Definition App.hpp:158
App * final_callback(std::function< void()> app_callback)
Definition App.hpp:377
std::string group_
The group membership INHERITABLE.
Definition App.hpp:313
App * alias(std::string app_name)
Set an alias for the app.
Definition App_inl.hpp:104
bool pre_parse_called_
Flag indicating that the pre_parse_callback has been triggered.
Definition App.hpp:151
CLI11_NODISCARD ExtrasMode get_allow_extras_mode() const
Get the mode of allow_extras.
Definition App.hpp:1210
App * validate_positionals(bool validate=true)
Set the subcommand to validate positional arguments before assigning.
Definition App.hpp:469
Option * help_ptr_
A pointer to the help flag if there is one INHERITABLE.
Definition App.hpp:193
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:402
App * footer(std::function< std::string()> footer_function)
Set footer.
Definition App.hpp:1073
App * ignore_case(bool value=true)
Ignore case. Subcommands inherit value.
Definition App_inl.hpp:134
App * excludes(Option *opt)
Sets excluded options for the subcommand.
Definition App.hpp:999
CLI11_NODISCARD std::shared_ptr< Config > get_config_formatter() const
Access the config formatter.
Definition App.hpp:1097
App * prefix_command(PrefixCommandMode mode)
Definition App.hpp:512
bool remove_excludes(Option *opt)
Removes an option from the excludes list of this subcommand.
Definition App_inl.hpp:762
CLI11_NODISCARD std::vector< App * > get_subcommands() const
Definition App.hpp:976
bool got_subcommand(const App *subcom) const
Check to see if given subcommand was selected.
Definition App.hpp:987
CLI11_NODISCARD config_extras_mode get_allow_config_extras() const
Get the status of allow extras.
Definition App.hpp:1241
App * allow_config_extras(ConfigExtrasMode mode)
ignore extras in config files
Definition App.hpp:498
bool _parse_subcommand(std::vector< std::string > &args)
Definition App_inl.hpp:1970
App * positionals_at_end(bool value=true)
Specify that the positional arguments are only at the end of the sequence.
Definition App.hpp:528
bool fallthrough_
Definition App.hpp:254
std::set< Option * > need_options_
Definition App.hpp:237
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_validate_optional_arguments() const
Get the status of validating optional vector arguments.
Definition App.hpp:1238
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_silent() const
Get the status of silence.
Definition App.hpp:1219
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:832
std::set< App * > need_subcommands_
Definition App.hpp:233
App * validate_optional_arguments(bool validate=true)
Set the subcommand to validate optional vector arguments before assigning.
Definition App.hpp:475
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:162
App * formatter(std::shared_ptr< FormatterBase > fmt)
Set the help formatter.
Definition App.hpp:543
std::vector< Option * > parse_order_
This is a list of pointers to options with the original parse order.
Definition App.hpp:219
Option * add_option(std::string option_name, T &option_description)
Add option with description but with no variable assignment or callback.
Definition App.hpp:665
App * prefix_command(bool is_prefix=true)
Definition App.hpp:505
CLI11_NODISCARD const std::vector< Option * > & parse_order() const
This gets a vector of pointers with the original parse order.
Definition App.hpp:1303
void _parse(std::vector< std::string > &args)
Internal parse function.
Definition App_inl.hpp:1492
bool validate_positionals_
If set to true positional options are validated before assigning INHERITABLE.
Definition App.hpp:279
bool _parse_single_config(const ConfigItem &item, std::size_t level=0)
Fill in a single config option.
Definition App_inl.hpp:1625
void _process_help_flags(CallbackPriority priority, bool trigger_help=false, bool trigger_all_help=false) const
Definition App_inl.hpp:1271
startup_mode default_startup
Definition App.hpp:273
App * allow_config_extras(config_extras_mode mode)
ignore extras in config files
Definition App.hpp:492
Option * add_flag(std::string flag_name, T &flag_result, std::string flag_description="")
Definition App.hpp:711
void _process_callbacks(CallbackPriority priority)
Process callbacks. Runs on all subcommands.
Definition App_inl.hpp:1242
CLI11_NODISCARD std::string get_description() const
Get the app or subcommand description.
Definition App.hpp:1110
App * require_option(std::size_t min, std::size_t max)
Definition App.hpp:895
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:65
CLI11_NODISCARD App * _find_subcommand(const std::string &subc_name, bool ignore_disabled, bool ignore_used) const noexcept
Definition App_inl.hpp:1934
CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t get_require_subcommand_min() const
Get the required min subcommand value.
Definition App.hpp:1189
CLI11_NODISCARD const Option * get_config_ptr() const
Get a pointer to the config option. (const)
Definition App.hpp:1258
CLI11_NODISCARD const std::string & get_name() const
Get the name of the current app.
Definition App.hpp:1273
App * disabled(bool disable=true)
Disable the subcommand or option group.
Definition App.hpp:421
App * callback(std::function< void()> app_callback)
Definition App.hpp:366
std::shared_ptr< FormatterBase > formatter_
This is the formatter for help printing. Default provided. INHERITABLE (same pointer)
Definition App.hpp:202
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:294
App * require_subcommand(std::size_t min, std::size_t max)
Definition App.hpp:866
CLI11_NODISCARD const Option * get_option(std::string option_name) const
Get an option by name.
Definition App.hpp:1131
bool allow_windows_style_options_
Allow '/' for options for Windows like options. Defaults to true on Windows, false otherwise....
Definition App.hpp:260
std::shared_ptr< Config > config_formatter_
This is the formatter for help printing. Default provided. INHERITABLE (same pointer)
Definition App.hpp:326
This converter works with INI/TOML files; to write INI files use ConfigINI.
Definition ConfigFwd.hpp:90
All errors derive from this one.
Definition Error.hpp:73
Definition FormatterFwd.hpp:194
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:1439
App * add_subcommand(App *subcom)
Add an existing subcommand to be a member of an option_group.
Definition App.hpp:1469
Option * add_option(Option *opt)
Add an existing option to the Option_group.
Definition App.hpp:1453
void add_options(Option *opt, Args... args)
Add a bunch of options to the group.
Definition App.hpp:1463
void add_options(Option *opt)
Add an existing option to the Option_group.
Definition App.hpp:1461
Definition Option.hpp:216
Definition Option.hpp:259
Option * type_size(int option_type_size)
Set a custom option size.
Definition Option_inl.hpp:495
Option * expected(int value)
Set the number of expected arguments.
Definition Option_inl.hpp:38
Option * type_name(std::string typeval)
Set a custom option typestring.
Definition Option.hpp:781
CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t count() const
Count the total number of times an option was passed.
Definition Option.hpp:389
Option * run_callback_for_default(bool value=true)
Definition Option.hpp:439
Option * multi_option_policy(MultiOptionPolicy value=MultiOptionPolicy::Throw)
Take the last argument if given multiple times (or another policy)
Definition Option_inl.hpp:244
Option * default_str(std::string val)
Set the default value string representation (does not change the contained value)
Definition Option.hpp:810
Option * force_callback(bool value=true)
Set the value of force_callback.
Definition Option.hpp:430
Thrown when counting a nonexistent 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:1518
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:1540
static App * get_fallthrough_parent(App *app)
Wrap the fallthrough parent function to make sure that is working correctly.
Definition App.hpp:1546
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:1533
This will only trigger for actual void type.
Definition TypeTools.hpp:504