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App.hpp
1// Copyright (c) 2017-2026, 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 <cstddef>
14#include <cstdint>
15#include <functional>
16#include <iosfwd>
17#include <iterator>
18#include <memory>
19#include <set>
20#include <string>
21#include <type_traits>
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
89enum class PrefixCommandMode : std::uint8_t { Off = 0, SeparatorOnly = 1, On = 2, PositionalOnly = 3 };
90
91class App;
92
93using App_p = std::shared_ptr<App>;
94
95namespace detail {
97
98template <typename T, enable_if_t<!std::is_integral<T>::value || (sizeof(T) <= 1U), detail::enabler> = detail::dummy>
99Option *default_flag_modifiers(Option *opt) {
100 return opt->always_capture_default();
101}
102
104template <typename T, enable_if_t<std::is_integral<T>::value && (sizeof(T) > 1U), detail::enabler> = detail::dummy>
105Option *default_flag_modifiers(Option *opt) {
106 return opt->multi_option_policy(MultiOptionPolicy::Sum)->default_str("0")->force_callback();
107}
108
109} // namespace detail
110
111class Option_group;
113
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
196 Option *help_all_ptr_{nullptr};
197
199 Option *version_ptr_{nullptr};
200
202 std::function<std::string()> version_producer_{};
203
205 std::shared_ptr<FormatterBase> formatter_{new Formatter()};
206
208 std::function<std::string(const App *, const Error &e)> failure_message_{FailureMessage::simple};
209
213
214 using missing_t = std::vector<std::pair<detail::Classifier, std::string>>;
215
219 missing_t missing_{};
220
222 std::vector<Option *> parse_order_{};
223
225 std::vector<App *> parsed_subcommands_{};
226
228 std::set<App *> exclude_subcommands_{};
229
232 std::set<Option *> exclude_options_{};
233
236 std::set<App *> need_subcommands_{};
237
240 std::set<Option *> need_options_{};
241
245
247 std::vector<App_p> subcommands_{};
248
250 bool ignore_case_{false};
251
254
257 bool fallthrough_{false};
258
261
264#ifdef _WIN32
265 true
266#else
267 false
268#endif
269 };
270
272
273 enum class startup_mode : std::uint8_t { stable, enabled, disabled };
276 startup_mode default_startup{startup_mode::stable};
277
279 bool configurable_{false};
280
283
286
289 bool silent_{false};
290
293
296
298 std::uint32_t parsed_{0U};
299
302
305
307 std::size_t require_option_min_{0};
308
310 std::size_t require_option_max_{0};
311
313 App *parent_{nullptr};
314
316 std::string group_{"SUBCOMMANDS"};
317
319 std::vector<std::string> aliases_{};
320
324
326 Option *config_ptr_{nullptr};
327
329 std::shared_ptr<Config> config_formatter_{new ConfigTOML()};
330
332
333#ifdef _WIN32
335 std::vector<std::string> normalized_argv_{};
336
338 std::vector<char *> normalized_argv_view_{};
339#endif
340
342 App(std::string app_description, std::string app_name, App *parent);
343
344 public:
347
349 explicit App(std::string app_description = "", std::string app_name = "");
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);
367
370 App *final_callback(std::function<void()> app_callback) {
371 final_callback_ = std::move(app_callback);
372 return this;
373 }
374
377 App *parse_complete_callback(std::function<void()> pc_callback) {
378 parse_complete_callback_ = std::move(pc_callback);
379 return this;
380 }
381
384 App *preparse_callback(std::function<void(std::size_t)> pp_callback) {
385 pre_parse_callback_ = std::move(pp_callback);
386 return this;
387 }
388
390 App *name(std::string app_name = "");
391
393 App *alias(std::string app_name);
394
396 App *allow_extras(bool allow = true) {
397 allow_extras_ = allow ? ExtrasMode::Capture : ExtrasMode::Error;
398 return this;
399 }
400
402 App *allow_extras(ExtrasMode allow) {
403 allow_extras_ = allow;
404 return this;
405 }
406
408 App *required(bool require = true) {
409 required_ = require;
410 return this;
411 }
412
414 App *disabled(bool disable = true) {
415 disabled_ = disable;
416 return this;
417 }
418
420 App *silent(bool silence = true) {
421 silent_ = silence;
422 return this;
423 }
424
426 App *allow_non_standard_option_names(bool allowed = true) {
428 return this;
429 }
430
432 App *allow_subcommand_prefix_matching(bool allowed = true) {
433 allow_prefix_matching_ = allowed;
434 return this;
435 }
436
437 App *disabled_by_default(bool disable = true);
438
441 App *enabled_by_default(bool enable = true);
442
444 App *immediate_callback(bool immediate = true);
445
447 App *validate_positionals(bool validate = true) {
448 validate_positionals_ = validate;
449 return this;
450 }
451
453 App *validate_optional_arguments(bool validate = true) {
455 return this;
456 }
457
459 App *allow_config_extras(bool allow = true);
460
462 App *allow_config_extras(config_extras_mode mode) {
463 allow_config_extras_ = static_cast<ConfigExtrasMode>(mode);
464 return this;
465 }
466
468 App *allow_config_extras(ConfigExtrasMode mode) {
470 return this;
471 }
472
477 App *prefix_command(bool is_prefix = true) {
478 prefix_command_ = is_prefix ? PrefixCommandMode::On : PrefixCommandMode::Off;
479 return this;
480 }
481
483 App *prefix_command(PrefixCommandMode mode) {
484 prefix_command_ = mode;
485 return this;
486 }
487
489 App *ignore_case(bool value = true);
490
493 App *allow_windows_style_options(bool value = true) {
495 return this;
496 }
497
499 App *positionals_at_end(bool value = true) {
500 positionals_at_end_ = value;
501 return this;
502 }
503
505 App *configurable(bool value = true) {
506 configurable_ = value;
507 return this;
508 }
509
511 App *ignore_underscore(bool value = true);
512
514 App *formatter(std::shared_ptr<FormatterBase> fmt) {
515 formatter_ = std::move(fmt);
516 return this;
517 }
518
520 App *formatter_fn(std::function<std::string(const App *, std::string, AppFormatMode)> fmt) {
521 formatter_ = std::make_shared<FormatterLambda>(fmt);
522 return this;
523 }
524
526 App *config_formatter(std::shared_ptr<Config> fmt) {
527 config_formatter_ = std::move(fmt);
528 return this;
529 }
530
532 CLI11_NODISCARD bool parsed() const { return parsed_ > 0; }
533
536
540
555 Option *add_option(std::string option_name,
556 callback_t option_callback,
557 std::string option_description = "",
558 bool defaulted = false,
559 std::function<std::string()> func = {});
560
562 template <typename AssignTo,
563 typename ConvertTo = AssignTo,
564 enable_if_t<!std::is_const<ConvertTo>::value, detail::enabler> = detail::dummy>
565 Option *add_option(std::string option_name,
566 AssignTo &variable,
567 std::string option_description = "") {
568
569 auto fun = [&variable](const CLI::results_t &res) { // comment for spacing
570 return detail::lexical_conversion<AssignTo, ConvertTo>(res, variable);
571 };
572
573 Option *opt = add_option(option_name, fun, option_description, false, [&variable]() {
574 return CLI::detail::checked_to_string<AssignTo, ConvertTo>(variable);
575 });
576 opt->type_name(detail::type_name<ConvertTo>());
577 // these must be actual lvalues since (std::max) sometimes is defined in terms of references and references
578 // to structs used in the evaluation can be temporary so that would cause issues.
579 auto Tcount = detail::type_count<AssignTo>::value;
580 auto XCcount = detail::type_count<ConvertTo>::value;
581 opt->type_size(detail::type_count_min<ConvertTo>::value, (std::max)(Tcount, XCcount));
582 opt->expected(detail::expected_count<ConvertTo>::value);
584 return opt;
585 }
586
588 template <typename AssignTo, enable_if_t<!std::is_const<AssignTo>::value, detail::enabler> = detail::dummy>
589 Option *add_option_no_stream(std::string option_name,
590 AssignTo &variable,
591 std::string option_description = "") {
592
593 auto fun = [&variable](const CLI::results_t &res) { // comment for spacing
594 return detail::lexical_conversion<AssignTo, AssignTo>(res, variable);
595 };
596
597 Option *opt = add_option(option_name, fun, option_description, false, []() { return std::string{}; });
598 opt->type_name(detail::type_name<AssignTo>());
599 opt->type_size(detail::type_count_min<AssignTo>::value, detail::type_count<AssignTo>::value);
600 opt->expected(detail::expected_count<AssignTo>::value);
602 return opt;
603 }
604
606 template <typename ArgType>
607 Option *add_option_function(std::string option_name,
608 const std::function<void(const ArgType &)> &func,
609 std::string option_description = "") {
610
611 auto fun = [func](const CLI::results_t &res) {
612 ArgType variable;
613 bool result = detail::lexical_conversion<ArgType, ArgType>(res, variable);
614 if(result) {
615 func(variable);
616 }
617 return result;
618 };
619
620 Option *opt = add_option(option_name, std::move(fun), option_description, false);
621 opt->type_name(detail::type_name<ArgType>());
622 opt->type_size(detail::type_count_min<ArgType>::value, detail::type_count<ArgType>::value);
623 opt->expected(detail::expected_count<ArgType>::value);
624 return opt;
625 }
626
628 Option *add_option(std::string option_name);
629
631 template <typename T,
632 enable_if_t<std::is_const<T>::value && std::is_constructible<std::string, T>::value, detail::enabler> =
633 detail::dummy>
634 Option *add_option(std::string option_name, T &option_description) {
635 return add_option(option_name, CLI::callback_t(), option_description, false);
636 }
637
639 Option *set_help_flag(std::string flag_name = "", const std::string &help_description = "");
640
642 Option *set_help_all_flag(std::string help_name = "", const std::string &help_description = "");
643
645 Option *set_version_flag(std::string flag_name = "",
646 const std::string &versionString = "",
647 const std::string &version_help = "Display program version information and exit");
648
650 Option *set_version_flag(std::string flag_name,
651 std::function<std::string()> vfunc,
652 const std::string &version_help = "Display program version information and exit");
653
654 private:
656 Option *_add_flag_internal(std::string flag_name, CLI::callback_t fun, std::string flag_description);
657
658 public:
660 Option *add_flag(std::string flag_name);
661
665 template <typename T,
666 enable_if_t<(std::is_const<typename std::remove_reference<T>::type>::value ||
667 std::is_rvalue_reference<T &&>::value) &&
668 std::is_constructible<std::string, typename std::remove_reference<T>::type>::value,
669 detail::enabler> = detail::dummy>
670 Option *add_flag(std::string flag_name, T &&flag_description) {
671 return _add_flag_internal(flag_name, CLI::callback_t(), std::forward<T>(flag_description));
672 }
673
676 template <typename T,
677 enable_if_t<!detail::is_mutable_container<T>::value && !std::is_const<T>::value &&
678 !std::is_constructible<std::function<void(int)>, T>::value,
679 detail::enabler> = detail::dummy>
680 Option *add_flag(std::string flag_name,
681 T &flag_result,
682 std::string flag_description = "") {
683
684 CLI::callback_t fun = [&flag_result](const CLI::results_t &res) {
685 using CLI::detail::lexical_cast;
686 return lexical_cast(res[0], flag_result);
687 };
688 auto *opt = _add_flag_internal(flag_name, std::move(fun), std::move(flag_description));
689 return detail::default_flag_modifiers<T>(opt);
690 }
691
693 template <typename T,
694 enable_if_t<!std::is_assignable<std::function<void(std::int64_t)> &, T>::value, detail::enabler> =
695 detail::dummy>
696 Option *add_flag(std::string flag_name,
697 std::vector<T> &flag_results,
698 std::string flag_description = "") {
699 CLI::callback_t fun = [&flag_results](const CLI::results_t &res) {
700 bool retval = true;
701 for(const auto &elem : res) {
702 using CLI::detail::lexical_cast;
703 flag_results.emplace_back();
704 retval &= lexical_cast(elem, flag_results.back());
705 }
706 return retval;
707 };
708 return _add_flag_internal(flag_name, std::move(fun), std::move(flag_description))
709 ->multi_option_policy(MultiOptionPolicy::TakeAll)
711 }
712
714 Option *add_flag_callback(std::string flag_name,
715 std::function<void(void)> function,
716 std::string flag_description = "");
717
719 Option *add_flag_function(std::string flag_name,
720 std::function<void(std::int64_t)> function,
721 std::string flag_description = "");
722
723#ifdef CLI11_CPP14
725 Option *add_flag(std::string flag_name,
726 std::function<void(std::int64_t)> function,
727 std::string flag_description = "") {
728 return add_flag_function(std::move(flag_name), std::move(function), std::move(flag_description));
729 }
730#endif
731
733 Option *set_config(std::string option_name = "",
734 std::string default_filename = "",
735 const std::string &help_message = "Read an ini file",
736 bool config_required = false);
737
739 bool remove_option(Option *opt);
740
742 template <typename T = Option_group>
743 T *add_option_group(std::string group_name, std::string group_description = "") {
744 if(!detail::valid_alias_name_string(group_name)) {
745 throw IncorrectConstruction("option group names may not contain newlines or null characters");
746 }
747 auto option_group = std::make_shared<T>(std::move(group_description), group_name, this);
748 option_group->fallthrough(false);
749 auto *ptr = option_group.get();
750 // move to App_p for overload resolution on older gcc versions
751 App_p app_ptr = std::static_pointer_cast<App>(option_group);
752 // don't inherit the footer in option groups and clear the help flag by default
753 app_ptr->footer_ = "";
754 app_ptr->set_help_flag();
755 add_subcommand(std::move(app_ptr));
756 return ptr;
757 }
758
762
764 App *add_subcommand(std::string subcommand_name = "", std::string subcommand_description = "");
765
767 App *add_subcommand(CLI::App_p subcom);
768
770 bool remove_subcommand(App *subcom);
771
774 App *get_subcommand(const App *subcom) const;
775
777 CLI11_NODISCARD App *get_subcommand(std::string subcom) const;
778
781 CLI11_NODISCARD App *get_subcommand_no_throw(std::string subcom) const noexcept;
782
784 CLI11_NODISCARD App *get_subcommand(int index = 0) const;
785
787 CLI::App_p get_subcommand_ptr(App *subcom) const;
788
790 CLI11_NODISCARD CLI::App_p get_subcommand_ptr(std::string subcom) const;
791
793 CLI11_NODISCARD CLI::App_p get_subcommand_ptr(int index = 0) const;
794
796 CLI11_NODISCARD App *get_option_group(std::string group_name) const;
797
801 CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t count() const { return parsed_; }
802
805 CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t count_all() const;
806
808 App *group(std::string group_name) {
809 group_ = std::move(group_name);
810 return this;
811 }
812
817 return this;
818 }
819
823 App *require_subcommand(int value);
824
827 App *require_subcommand(std::size_t min, std::size_t max) {
830 return this;
831 }
832
837 return this;
838 }
839
843 App *require_option(int value);
844
847 App *require_option(std::size_t min, std::size_t max) {
850 return this;
851 }
852
855 App *fallthrough(bool value = true) {
856 fallthrough_ = value;
857 return this;
858 }
859
861 App *subcommand_fallthrough(bool value = true) {
863 return this;
864 }
865
868 explicit operator bool() const { return parsed_ > 0; }
869
873
877 virtual void pre_callback() {}
878
882 //
884 void clear();
885
888 void parse(int argc, const char *const *argv);
889 void parse(int argc, const wchar_t *const *argv);
890
891 private:
892 template <class CharT> void parse_char_t(int argc, const CharT *const *argv);
893
894 public:
899 void parse(std::string commandline, bool program_name_included = false);
900 void parse(std::wstring commandline, bool program_name_included = false);
901
904 void parse(std::vector<std::string> &args);
905
907 void parse(std::vector<std::string> &&args);
908
909 void parse_from_stream(std::istream &input);
910
912 void failure_message(std::function<std::string(const App *, const Error &e)> function) {
913 failure_message_ = std::move(function);
914 }
915
917 int exit(const Error &e, std::ostream &out, std::ostream &err) const;
918
921 int exit(const Error &e) const; // NOLINT(modernize-use-nodiscard)
922
924 int exit(const Error &e, std::ostream &out) const;
925
929
931 CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t count(std::string option_name) const { return get_option(option_name)->count(); }
932
935 CLI11_NODISCARD std::vector<App *> get_subcommands() const { return parsed_subcommands_; }
936
939 std::vector<const App *> get_subcommands(const std::function<bool(const App *)> &filter) const;
940
943 std::vector<App *> get_subcommands(const std::function<bool(App *)> &filter);
944
946 bool got_subcommand(const App *subcom) const;
947
949 CLI11_NODISCARD bool got_subcommand(std::string subcommand_name) const noexcept;
950
952 App *excludes(Option *opt);
953
955 App *excludes(App *app);
956
957 App *needs(Option *opt);
958
959 App *needs(App *app);
960
962 bool remove_excludes(Option *opt);
963
965 bool remove_excludes(App *app);
966
968 bool remove_needs(Option *opt);
969
971 bool remove_needs(App *app);
975
977 App *usage(std::string usage_string) {
978 usage_ = std::move(usage_string);
979 return this;
980 }
981
982 App *usage(std::function<std::string()> usage_function) {
983 usage_callback_ = std::move(usage_function);
984 return this;
985 }
986
987 App *footer(std::string footer_string) {
988 footer_ = std::move(footer_string);
989 return this;
990 }
991
992 App *footer(std::function<std::string()> footer_function) {
993 footer_callback_ = std::move(footer_function);
994 return this;
995 }
996
998 CLI11_NODISCARD std::string config_to_str() const;
999
1001 CLI11_NODISCARD std::string config_to_str(ConfigOutputMode mode, bool write_description = false) const;
1002
1006 CLI11_NODISCARD std::string config_to_str(bool default_also, bool write_description = false) const;
1007
1010 CLI11_NODISCARD std::string help(std::string prev = "", AppFormatMode mode = AppFormatMode::Normal) const;
1011
1013 CLI11_NODISCARD std::string version() const;
1017
1019 CLI11_NODISCARD std::shared_ptr<FormatterBase> get_formatter() const { return formatter_; }
1020
1022 CLI11_NODISCARD std::shared_ptr<Config> get_config_formatter() const { return config_formatter_; }
1023
1025 CLI11_NODISCARD std::shared_ptr<ConfigBase> get_config_formatter_base() const {
1026 // This is safer as a dynamic_cast if we have RTTI, as Config -> ConfigBase
1027#if CLI11_USE_STATIC_RTTI == 0
1028 return std::dynamic_pointer_cast<ConfigBase>(config_formatter_);
1029#else
1030 return std::static_pointer_cast<ConfigBase>(config_formatter_);
1031#endif
1032 }
1033
1035 CLI11_NODISCARD std::string get_description() const { return description_; }
1036
1038 App *description(std::string app_description) {
1039 description_ = std::move(app_description);
1040 return this;
1041 }
1042
1044 std::vector<const Option *> get_options(const std::function<bool(const Option *)> filter = {}) const;
1045
1047 std::vector<Option *> get_options(const std::function<bool(Option *)> filter = {});
1048
1050 CLI11_NODISCARD Option *get_option_no_throw(std::string option_name) noexcept;
1051
1053 CLI11_NODISCARD const Option *get_option_no_throw(std::string option_name) const noexcept;
1054
1056 CLI11_NODISCARD const Option *get_option(std::string option_name) const;
1057
1059 CLI11_NODISCARD Option *get_option(std::string option_name);
1060
1062 const Option *operator[](const std::string &option_name) const { return get_option(option_name); }
1063
1065 const Option *operator[](const char *option_name) const { return get_option(option_name); }
1066
1068 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_ignore_case() const { return ignore_case_; }
1069
1071 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_ignore_underscore() const { return ignore_underscore_; }
1072
1074 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_fallthrough() const { return fallthrough_; }
1075
1077 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_subcommand_fallthrough() const { return subcommand_fallthrough_; }
1078
1080 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_allow_windows_style_options() const { return allow_windows_style_options_; }
1081
1083 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_positionals_at_end() const { return positionals_at_end_; }
1084
1087 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_configurable() const { return configurable_; }
1088
1090 CLI11_NODISCARD const std::string &get_group() const { return group_; }
1091
1093 CLI11_NODISCARD std::string get_usage() const;
1094
1096 CLI11_NODISCARD std::string get_footer() const;
1097
1099 CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t get_require_subcommand_min() const { return require_subcommand_min_; }
1100
1102 CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t get_require_subcommand_max() const { return require_subcommand_max_; }
1103
1105 CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t get_require_option_min() const { return require_option_min_; }
1106
1108 CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t get_require_option_max() const { return require_option_max_; }
1109
1111 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_prefix_command() const { return static_cast<bool>(prefix_command_); }
1112
1114 CLI11_NODISCARD PrefixCommandMode get_prefix_command_mode() const { return prefix_command_; }
1115
1117 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_allow_extras() const { return allow_extras_ > ExtrasMode::Ignore; }
1118
1120 CLI11_NODISCARD ExtrasMode get_allow_extras_mode() const { return allow_extras_; }
1121
1123 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_required() const { return required_; }
1124
1126 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_disabled() const { return disabled_; }
1127
1129 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_silent() const { return silent_; }
1130
1133
1135 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_allow_subcommand_prefix_matching() const { return allow_prefix_matching_; }
1136
1138 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_immediate_callback() const { return immediate_callback_; }
1139
1141 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_disabled_by_default() const { return (default_startup == startup_mode::disabled); }
1142
1144 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_enabled_by_default() const { return (default_startup == startup_mode::enabled); }
1146 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_validate_positionals() const { return validate_positionals_; }
1148 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_validate_optional_arguments() const { return validate_optional_arguments_; }
1149
1151 CLI11_NODISCARD config_extras_mode get_allow_config_extras() const {
1152 return static_cast<config_extras_mode>(allow_config_extras_);
1153 }
1154
1156 Option *get_help_ptr() { return help_ptr_; }
1157
1159 CLI11_NODISCARD const Option *get_help_ptr() const { return help_ptr_; }
1160
1162 CLI11_NODISCARD const Option *get_help_all_ptr() const { return help_all_ptr_; }
1163
1165 Option *get_config_ptr() { return config_ptr_; }
1166
1168 CLI11_NODISCARD const Option *get_config_ptr() const { return config_ptr_; }
1169
1171 Option *get_version_ptr() { return version_ptr_; }
1172
1174 CLI11_NODISCARD const Option *get_version_ptr() const { return version_ptr_; }
1175
1177 App *get_parent() { return parent_; }
1178
1180 CLI11_NODISCARD const App *get_parent() const { return parent_; }
1181
1183 CLI11_NODISCARD const std::string &get_name() const { return name_; }
1184
1186 CLI11_NODISCARD const std::vector<std::string> &get_aliases() const { return aliases_; }
1187
1190 aliases_.clear();
1191 return this;
1192 }
1193
1195 CLI11_NODISCARD std::string get_display_name(bool with_aliases = false) const;
1196
1199 CLI11_NODISCARD bool check_name(std::string name_to_check) const;
1200
1202 enum class NameMatch : std::uint8_t { none = 0, exact = 1, prefix = 2 };
1203
1207 CLI11_NODISCARD NameMatch check_name_detail(std::string name_to_check) const;
1208
1210 CLI11_NODISCARD std::vector<std::string> get_groups() const;
1211
1213 CLI11_NODISCARD const std::vector<Option *> &parse_order() const { return parse_order_; }
1214
1216 CLI11_NODISCARD std::vector<std::string> remaining(bool recurse = false) const;
1217
1219 CLI11_NODISCARD std::vector<std::string> remaining_for_passthrough(bool recurse = false) const;
1220
1222 CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t remaining_size(bool recurse = false) const;
1223
1225
1226 protected:
1231 void _validate() const;
1232
1236 void _configure();
1237
1239 void run_callback(bool final_mode = false, bool suppress_final_callback = false);
1240
1242 CLI11_NODISCARD bool _valid_subcommand(const std::string &current, bool ignore_used = true) const;
1243
1245 CLI11_NODISCARD detail::Classifier _recognize(const std::string &current,
1246 bool ignore_used_subcommands = true) const;
1247
1248 // The parse function is now broken into several parts, and part of process
1249
1251 void _process_config_file();
1252
1254 bool _process_config_file(const std::string &config_file, bool throw_error);
1255
1257 void _process_env();
1258
1260 void _process_callbacks(CallbackPriority priority);
1261
1265 void _process_help_flags(CallbackPriority priority, bool trigger_help = false, bool trigger_all_help = false) const;
1266
1271 void _process_completion_callbacks(bool with_help_flags);
1272
1274 void _process_requirements();
1275
1277 void _process();
1278
1280 void _process_extras();
1281
1283 void increment_parsed();
1284
1287 void _parse_setup();
1288
1290 void _parse(std::vector<std::string> &args);
1291
1293 void _parse(std::vector<std::string> &&args);
1294
1296 void _parse_stream(std::istream &input);
1297
1302 void _parse_config(const std::vector<ConfigItem> &args);
1303
1305 bool _parse_single_config(const ConfigItem &item, std::size_t level = 0);
1306
1308 bool _add_flag_like_result(Option *op, const ConfigItem &item, const std::vector<std::string> &inputs);
1309
1312 bool _parse_single(std::vector<std::string> &args, bool &positional_only);
1313
1315 CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t _count_remaining_positionals(bool required_only = false) const;
1316
1318 CLI11_NODISCARD bool _has_remaining_positionals() const;
1319
1323 bool _parse_positional(std::vector<std::string> &args, bool haltOnSubcommand);
1324
1327 CLI11_NODISCARD App *
1328 _find_subcommand(const std::string &subc_name, bool ignore_disabled, bool ignore_used) const noexcept;
1329
1334 bool _parse_subcommand(std::vector<std::string> &args);
1335
1339 bool _parse_arg(std::vector<std::string> &args, detail::Classifier current_type, bool local_processing_only);
1340
1342 void _trigger_pre_parse(std::size_t remaining_args);
1343
1345 CLI11_NODISCARD App *_get_fallthrough_parent() noexcept;
1346
1348 CLI11_NODISCARD const App *_get_fallthrough_parent() const noexcept;
1349
1351 CLI11_NODISCARD const std::string &_compare_subcommand_names(const App &subcom, const App &base) const;
1352
1354 void _move_to_missing(detail::Classifier val_type, const std::string &val);
1355
1356 public:
1358 void _move_option(Option *opt, App *app);
1359}; // namespace CLI
1360
1362class Option_group : public App {
1363 public:
1364 Option_group(std::string group_description, std::string group_name, App *parent);
1365 using App::add_option;
1367 Option *add_option(Option *opt);
1369 void add_options(Option *opt);
1371 template <typename... Args> void add_options(Option *opt, Args... args) {
1372 add_option(opt);
1373 add_options(args...);
1374 }
1375 using App::add_subcommand;
1377 App *add_subcommand(App *subcom);
1378};
1379
1381CLI11_INLINE void TriggerOn(App *trigger_app, App *app_to_enable);
1382
1384CLI11_INLINE void TriggerOn(App *trigger_app, std::vector<App *> apps_to_enable);
1385
1387CLI11_INLINE void TriggerOff(App *trigger_app, App *app_to_enable);
1388
1390CLI11_INLINE void TriggerOff(App *trigger_app, std::vector<App *> apps_to_enable);
1391
1393CLI11_INLINE void deprecate_option(Option *opt, const std::string &replacement = "");
1394
1396CLI11_INLINE void deprecate_option(App *app, const std::string &option_name, const std::string &replacement = "");
1397
1399CLI11_INLINE void deprecate_option(App &app, const std::string &option_name, const std::string &replacement = "");
1400
1402CLI11_INLINE void retire_option(App *app, Option *opt);
1403
1405CLI11_INLINE void retire_option(App &app, Option *opt);
1406
1408CLI11_INLINE void retire_option(App *app, const std::string &option_name);
1409
1411CLI11_INLINE void retire_option(App &app, const std::string &option_name);
1412
1413namespace detail {
1416#ifdef CLI11_CPP14
1417
1419 template <typename... Args> static decltype(auto) parse_arg(App *app, Args &&...args) {
1420 return app->_parse_arg(std::forward<Args>(args)...);
1421 }
1422
1424 template <typename... Args> static decltype(auto) parse_subcommand(App *app, Args &&...args) {
1425 return app->_parse_subcommand(std::forward<Args>(args)...);
1426 }
1427#else
1429 template <typename... Args>
1430 static auto parse_arg(App *app, Args &&...args) ->
1431 typename std::result_of<decltype (&App::_parse_arg)(App, Args...)>::type {
1432 return app->_parse_arg(std::forward<Args>(args)...);
1433 }
1434
1436 template <typename... Args>
1437 static auto parse_subcommand(App *app, Args &&...args) ->
1438 typename std::result_of<decltype (&App::_parse_subcommand)(App, Args...)>::type {
1439 return app->_parse_subcommand(std::forward<Args>(args)...);
1440 }
1441#endif
1444
1446 static const App *get_fallthrough_parent(const App *app) { return app->_get_fallthrough_parent(); }
1447};
1448} // namespace detail
1449
1450// [CLI11:app_hpp:end]
1451} // namespace CLI
1452
1453#ifndef CLI11_COMPILE
1454#include "impl/App_inl.hpp" // IWYU pragma: export
1455#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:1079
bool subcommand_fallthrough_
Allow subcommands to fallthrough, so that parent commands can trigger other subcommands after subcomm...
Definition App.hpp:260
CLI11_NODISCARD std::string help(std::string prev="", AppFormatMode mode=AppFormatMode::Normal) const
Definition App_inl.hpp:962
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:1227
const Option * operator[](const std::string &option_name) const
Shortcut bracket operator for getting a pointer to an option.
Definition App.hpp:1062
CLI11_NODISCARD bool _has_remaining_positionals() const
Count the required remaining positional arguments.
Definition App_inl.hpp:2013
App * configurable(bool value=true)
Specify that the subcommand can be triggered by a config file.
Definition App.hpp:505
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_allow_subcommand_prefix_matching() const
Get the status of allowing prefix matching for subcommands.
Definition App.hpp:1135
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:1339
App * immediate_callback(bool immediate=true)
Set the subcommand callback to be executed immediately on subcommand completion.
Definition App_inl.hpp:170
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:340
bool allow_non_standard_options_
indicator that the subcommand should allow non-standard option arguments, such as -single_dash_flag
Definition App.hpp:292
CLI11_NODISCARD std::string get_footer() const
Generate and return the footer.
Definition App_inl.hpp:958
App * usage(std::function< std::string()> usage_function)
Set usage.
Definition App.hpp:982
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_enabled_by_default() const
Get the status of disabled by default.
Definition App.hpp:1144
Option * config_ptr_
Pointer to the config option.
Definition App.hpp:326
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_allow_non_standard_option_names() const
Get the status of allowing non standard option names.
Definition App.hpp:1132
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_configurable() const
Definition App.hpp:1087
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:589
CLI11_NODISCARD std::shared_ptr< FormatterBase > get_formatter() const
Access the formatter.
Definition App.hpp:1019
App * subcommand_fallthrough(bool value=true)
Set subcommand fallthrough, set to true so that subcommands on parents are recognized.
Definition App.hpp:861
App * config_formatter(std::shared_ptr< Config > fmt)
Set the config formatter.
Definition App.hpp:526
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:2597
CLI11_NODISCARD App * _get_fallthrough_parent() noexcept
Get the appropriate parent to fallthrough to which is the first one that has a name or the main app.
Definition App_inl.hpp:2520
std::size_t require_option_min_
Minimum required options (not inheritable!).
Definition App.hpp:307
NameMatch
enumeration of matching possibilities
Definition App.hpp:1202
App * silent(bool silence=true)
silence the subcommand from showing up in the processed list
Definition App.hpp:420
App * clear_aliases()
clear all the aliases of the current App
Definition App.hpp:1189
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_ignore_underscore() const
Check the status of ignore_underscore.
Definition App.hpp:1071
App * ignore_underscore(bool value=true)
Ignore underscore. Subcommands inherit value.
Definition App_inl.hpp:196
App * allow_extras(bool allow=true)
Remove the error when extras are left over on the command line.
Definition App.hpp:396
App * fallthrough(bool value=true)
Definition App.hpp:855
std::size_t require_subcommand_max_
Max number of subcommands allowed (parsing stops after this number). 0 is unlimited INHERITABLE.
Definition App.hpp:304
Option * get_config_ptr()
Get a pointer to the config option.
Definition App.hpp:1165
std::vector< App_p > subcommands_
Storage for subcommand list.
Definition App.hpp:247
CLI11_NODISCARD std::vector< std::string > remaining(bool recurse=false) const
This returns the missing options from the current subcommand.
Definition App_inl.hpp:1195
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_allow_extras() const
Get the status of allow extras.
Definition App.hpp:1117
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:1221
std::uint32_t parsed_
Counts the number of times this command/subcommand was parsed.
Definition App.hpp:298
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:623
App * require_subcommand()
The argumentless form of require subcommand requires 1 or more subcommands.
Definition App.hpp:814
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
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_inl.hpp:142
CLI11_NODISCARD const Option * get_version_ptr() const
Get a pointer to the version option. (const).
Definition App.hpp:1174
void _process_requirements()
Verify required options and cross requirements. Subcommands too (only if selected).
Definition App_inl.hpp:1517
App * allow_extras(ExtrasMode allow)
Remove the error when extras are left over on the command line.
Definition App.hpp:402
CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t count_all() const
Definition App_inl.hpp:632
void _parse_setup()
Definition App_inl.hpp:729
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_fallthrough() const
Check the status of fallthrough.
Definition App.hpp:1074
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:1111
Option * add_option(std::string option_name, AssignTo &variable, std::string option_description="")
Add option for assigning to a variable.
Definition App.hpp:565
CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t get_require_subcommand_max() const
Get the required max subcommand value.
Definition App.hpp:1102
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:373
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:924
CLI11_NODISCARD std::string get_usage() const
Generate and return the usage.
Definition App_inl.hpp:954
const Option * operator[](const char *option_name) const
Shortcut bracket operator for getting a pointer to an option.
Definition App.hpp:1065
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_immediate_callback() const
Get the status of disabled.
Definition App.hpp:1138
Option * get_help_ptr()
Get a pointer to the help flag.
Definition App.hpp:1156
void _configure()
Definition App_inl.hpp:1276
CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t _count_remaining_positionals(bool required_only=false) const
Count the required remaining positional arguments.
Definition App_inl.hpp:2001
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:455
OptionDefaults * option_defaults()
Get the OptionDefault object, to set option defaults.
Definition App.hpp:535
void parse(int argc, const char *const *argv)
Definition App_inl.hpp:662
void _process_config_file()
Read and process a configuration file (main app only).
Definition App_inl.hpp:1396
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:1704
CLI11_NODISCARD bool check_name(std::string name_to_check) const
Definition App_inl.hpp:1139
CLI11_NODISCARD const Option * get_option(std::string option_name) const
Get an option by name.
Definition App_inl.hpp:1050
App * required(bool require=true)
Set whether this subcommand/option-group is required to be present on the command line.
Definition App.hpp:408
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:1162
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:553
App * parent_
A pointer to the parent if this is a subcommand.
Definition App.hpp:313
Option * add_flag(std::string flag_name, T &&flag_description)
Definition App.hpp:670
std::set< Option * > exclude_options_
Definition App.hpp:232
void _trigger_pre_parse(std::size_t remaining_args)
Trigger the pre_parse callback if needed.
Definition App_inl.hpp:2502
App * group(std::string group_name)
Changes the group membership.
Definition App.hpp:808
App * enabled_by_default(bool enable=true)
Definition App_inl.hpp:151
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:598
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
int exit(const Error &e, std::ostream &out, std::ostream &err) const
Print a nice error message and return the exit code.
Definition App_inl.hpp:768
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:1077
virtual void pre_callback()
Definition App.hpp:877
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:743
App * get_parent()
Get the parent of this subcommand (or nullptr if main app).
Definition App.hpp:1177
void _validate() const
Definition App_inl.hpp:1241
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:225
CLI11_NODISCARD const Option * get_help_ptr() const
Get a pointer to the help flag. (const).
Definition App.hpp:1159
bool ignore_underscore_
If true, the program should ignore underscores INHERITABLE.
Definition App.hpp:253
App * allow_windows_style_options(bool value=true)
Definition App.hpp:493
missing_t missing_
Definition App.hpp:219
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_validate_positionals() const
Get the status of validating positionals.
Definition App.hpp:1146
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:607
void run_callback(bool final_mode=false, bool suppress_final_callback=false)
Internal function to run (App) callback, bottom up.
Definition App_inl.hpp:1296
bool allow_prefix_matching_
indicator to allow subcommands to match with prefix matching
Definition App.hpp:295
std::size_t require_subcommand_min_
Minimum required subcommands (not inheritable!).
Definition App.hpp:301
App * usage(std::string usage_string)
Set usage.
Definition App.hpp:977
CLI11_NODISCARD NameMatch check_name_detail(std::string name_to_check) const
Definition App_inl.hpp:1144
App * allow_subcommand_prefix_matching(bool allowed=true)
allow prefix matching for subcommands
Definition App.hpp:432
void _process_env()
Get envname options if not yet passed. Runs on all subcommands.
Definition App_inl.hpp:1432
std::function< std::string()> version_producer_
This is a function that generates the version string.
Definition App.hpp:202
std::function< std::string(const App *, const Error &e)> failure_message_
The error message printing function INHERITABLE.
Definition App.hpp:208
void _parse_stream(std::istream &input)
Internal function to parse a stream.
Definition App_inl.hpp:1781
CLI11_NODISCARD std::string get_display_name(bool with_aliases=false) const
Get a display name for an app.
Definition App_inl.hpp:1123
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:912
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:2542
void clear()
Reset the parsed data.
Definition App_inl.hpp:646
CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t get_require_option_max() const
Get the required max option value.
Definition App.hpp:1108
App * footer(std::string footer_string)
Set footer.
Definition App.hpp:987
App * get_subcommand(const App *subcom) const
Definition App_inl.hpp:569
CLI11_NODISCARD std::string version() const
Displays a version string.
Definition App_inl.hpp:976
virtual ~App()=default
virtual destructor
CLI11_NODISCARD App * get_subcommand_no_throw(std::string subcom) const noexcept
Definition App_inl.hpp:585
CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t count(std::string option_name) const
Counts the number of times the given option was passed.
Definition App.hpp:931
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:1800
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:285
App * allow_config_extras(bool allow=true)
ignore extras in config files
Definition App_inl.hpp:160
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:499
App * require_option()
The argumentless form of require option requires 1 or more options be used.
Definition App.hpp:834
App(std::string app_description, std::string app_name, App *parent)
Special private constructor for subcommand.
Definition App_inl.hpp:37
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:522
App * preparse_callback(std::function< void(std::size_t)> pp_callback)
Definition App.hpp:384
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:438
bool positionals_at_end_
specify that positional arguments come at the end of the argument sequence not inheritable
Definition App.hpp:271
void _process()
Process callbacks and such.
Definition App_inl.hpp:1645
bool immediate_callback_
Definition App.hpp:155
bool _parse_single(std::vector< std::string > &args, bool &positional_only)
Definition App_inl.hpp:1952
App * name(std::string app_name="")
Set a name for the app (empty will use parser to set the name).
Definition App_inl.hpp:107
CLI11_NODISCARD std::string config_to_str() const
Definition App_inl.hpp:942
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:2620
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_required() const
Get the status of required.
Definition App.hpp:1123
void _process_extras()
Throw an error if anything is left over and should not be.
Definition App_inl.hpp:1684
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:1323
CLI11_NODISCARD PrefixCommandMode get_prefix_command_mode() const
Get the prefix command status.
Definition App.hpp:1114
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_ignore_case() const
Check the status of ignore_case.
Definition App.hpp:1068
App * parse_complete_callback(std::function< void()> pc_callback)
Definition App.hpp:377
bool configurable_
if set to true the subcommand can be triggered via configuration files INHERITABLE
Definition App.hpp:279
CLI11_NODISCARD std::vector< std::string > get_groups() const
Get the groups available directly from this option (in order).
Definition App_inl.hpp:1182
App * formatter_fn(std::function< std::string(const App *, std::string, AppFormatMode)> fmt)
Set the help formatter.
Definition App.hpp:520
CLI11_NODISCARD const std::vector< std::string > & get_aliases() const
Get the aliases of the current app.
Definition App.hpp:1186
void _parse_config(const std::vector< ConfigItem > &args)
Definition App_inl.hpp:1792
App * description(std::string app_description)
Set the description of the app.
Definition App.hpp:1038
CLI11_NODISCARD std::shared_ptr< ConfigBase > get_config_formatter_base() const
Access the config formatter as a configBase pointer.
Definition App.hpp:1025
std::string description_
Description of the current program/subcommand.
Definition App.hpp:129
bool got_subcommand(const App *subcom) const
Check to see if given subcommand was selected.
Definition App_inl.hpp:852
App * allow_non_standard_option_names(bool allowed=true)
allow non standard option names
Definition App.hpp:426
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_positionals_at_end() const
Check the status of positionals at end.
Definition App.hpp:1083
Option * get_version_ptr()
Get a pointer to the version option.
Definition App.hpp:1171
CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t get_require_option_min() const
Get the required min option value.
Definition App.hpp:1105
std::size_t require_option_max_
Max number of options allowed. 0 is unlimited (not inheritable).
Definition App.hpp:310
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_disabled() const
Get the status of disabled.
Definition App.hpp:1126
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_allow_windows_style_options() const
Check the status of the allow windows style options.
Definition App.hpp:1080
std::vector< std::string > aliases_
Alias names for the subcommand.
Definition App.hpp:319
CLI11_NODISCARD bool parsed() const
Check to see if this subcommand was parsed, true only if received on command line.
Definition App.hpp:532
std::set< App * > exclude_subcommands_
this is a list of subcommands that are exclusionary to this one
Definition App.hpp:228
void _process_completion_callbacks(bool with_help_flags)
Definition App_inl.hpp:1712
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_disabled_by_default() const
Get the status of disabled by default.
Definition App.hpp:1141
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:696
ConfigExtrasMode allow_config_extras_
Definition App.hpp:136
CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t count() const
Definition App.hpp:801
bool _parse_positional(std::vector< std::string > &args, bool haltOnSubcommand)
Definition App_inl.hpp:2023
bool ignore_case_
If true, the program name is not case-sensitive INHERITABLE.
Definition App.hpp:250
CLI11_NODISCARD const std::string & get_group() const
Get the group of this subcommand.
Definition App.hpp:1090
bool _parse_arg(std::vector< std::string > &args, detail::Classifier current_type, bool local_processing_only)
Definition App_inl.hpp:2235
bool silent_
Definition App.hpp:289
CLI11_NODISCARD const App * get_parent() const
Get the parent of this subcommand (or nullptr if main app) (const version).
Definition App.hpp:1180
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 * callback(std::function< void()> app_callback)
Definition App_inl.hpp:98
App * final_callback(std::function< void()> app_callback)
Definition App.hpp:370
std::string group_
The group membership INHERITABLE.
Definition App.hpp:316
App * alias(std::string app_name)
Set an alias for the app.
Definition App_inl.hpp:124
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:1120
App * validate_positionals(bool validate=true)
Set the subcommand to validate positional arguments before assigning.
Definition App.hpp:447
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:470
App * footer(std::function< std::string()> footer_function)
Set footer.
Definition App.hpp:992
App * ignore_case(bool value=true)
Ignore case. Subcommands inherit value.
Definition App_inl.hpp:182
CLI11_NODISCARD std::shared_ptr< Config > get_config_formatter() const
Access the config formatter.
Definition App.hpp:1022
App * prefix_command(PrefixCommandMode mode)
Set the prefix command mode directly.
Definition App.hpp:483
bool remove_excludes(Option *opt)
Removes an option from the excludes list of this subcommand.
Definition App_inl.hpp:904
CLI11_NODISCARD std::vector< App * > get_subcommands() const
Definition App.hpp:935
CLI11_NODISCARD config_extras_mode get_allow_config_extras() const
Get the status of allow extras.
Definition App.hpp:1151
App * allow_config_extras(ConfigExtrasMode mode)
ignore extras in config files
Definition App.hpp:468
bool _parse_subcommand(std::vector< std::string > &args)
Definition App_inl.hpp:2195
App * positionals_at_end(bool value=true)
Specify that the positional arguments are only at the end of the sequence.
Definition App.hpp:499
bool fallthrough_
Definition App.hpp:257
std::set< Option * > need_options_
Definition App.hpp:240
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_validate_optional_arguments() const
Get the status of validating optional vector arguments.
Definition App.hpp:1148
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_silent() const
Get the status of silence.
Definition App.hpp:1129
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:984
std::set< App * > need_subcommands_
Definition App.hpp:236
App * validate_optional_arguments(bool validate=true)
Set the subcommand to validate optional vector arguments before assigning.
Definition App.hpp:453
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:210
App * formatter(std::shared_ptr< FormatterBase > fmt)
Set the help formatter.
Definition App.hpp:514
std::vector< Option * > parse_order_
This is a list of pointers to options with the original parse order.
Definition App.hpp:222
Option * add_option(std::string option_name, T &option_description)
Add option with description but with no variable assignment or callback.
Definition App.hpp:634
App * prefix_command(bool is_prefix=true)
Definition App.hpp:477
CLI11_NODISCARD const std::vector< Option * > & parse_order() const
This gets a vector of pointers with the original parse order.
Definition App.hpp:1213
void _parse(std::vector< std::string > &args)
Internal parse function.
Definition App_inl.hpp:1740
bool validate_positionals_
If set to true positional options are validated before assigning INHERITABLE.
Definition App.hpp:282
bool _parse_single_config(const ConfigItem &item, std::size_t level=0)
Fill in a single config option.
Definition App_inl.hpp:1861
void _process_help_flags(CallbackPriority priority, bool trigger_help=false, bool trigger_all_help=false) const
Definition App_inl.hpp:1492
startup_mode default_startup
Definition App.hpp:276
App * allow_config_extras(config_extras_mode mode)
ignore extras in config files
Definition App.hpp:462
Option * add_flag(std::string flag_name, T &flag_result, std::string flag_description="")
Definition App.hpp:680
void _process_callbacks(CallbackPriority priority)
Process callbacks. Runs on all subcommands.
Definition App_inl.hpp:1454
CLI11_NODISCARD std::string get_description() const
Get the app or subcommand description.
Definition App.hpp:1035
App * require_option(std::size_t min, std::size_t max)
Definition App.hpp:847
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:76
CLI11_NODISCARD App * _find_subcommand(const std::string &subc_name, bool ignore_disabled, bool ignore_used) const noexcept
Definition App_inl.hpp:2159
CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t get_require_subcommand_min() const
Get the required min subcommand value.
Definition App.hpp:1099
Option * add_flag(std::string flag_name)
Add a flag with no description or variable assignment.
Definition App_inl.hpp:434
CLI11_NODISCARD const Option * get_config_ptr() const
Get a pointer to the config option. (const).
Definition App.hpp:1168
CLI11_NODISCARD const std::string & get_name() const
Get the name of the current app.
Definition App.hpp:1183
App * disabled(bool disable=true)
Disable the subcommand or option group.
Definition App.hpp:414
std::shared_ptr< FormatterBase > formatter_
This is the formatter for help printing. Default provided. INHERITABLE (same pointer).
Definition App.hpp:205
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:356
App * require_subcommand(std::size_t min, std::size_t max)
Definition App.hpp:827
bool allow_windows_style_options_
Allow '/' for options for Windows like options. Defaults to true on Windows, false otherwise....
Definition App.hpp:263
std::shared_ptr< Config > config_formatter_
This is the formatter for help printing. Default provided. INHERITABLE (same pointer).
Definition App.hpp:329
App * excludes(Option *opt)
Sets excluded options for the subcommand.
Definition App_inl.hpp:862
All errors derive from this one.
Definition Error.hpp:73
Definition FormatterFwd.hpp:189
Thrown when an option is set to conflicting values (non-vector and multi args, for example).
Definition Error.hpp:97
Extension of App to better manage groups of options.
Definition App.hpp:1362
void add_options(Option *opt, Args... args)
Add a bunch of options to the group.
Definition App.hpp:1371
void add_options(Option *opt)
Add an existing option to the Option_group.
Definition App_inl.hpp:2678
Definition Option.hpp:218
Definition Option.hpp:261
Option * type_size(int option_type_size)
Set a custom option size.
Definition Option_inl.hpp:531
Option * expected(int value)
Set the number of expected arguments.
Definition Option_inl.hpp:56
CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t count() const
Count the total number of times an option was passed.
Definition Option.hpp:388
Option * run_callback_for_default(bool value=true)
Definition Option.hpp:435
Option * multi_option_policy(MultiOptionPolicy value=MultiOptionPolicy::Throw)
Take the last argument if given multiple times (or another policy).
Definition Option_inl.hpp:280
Option * type_name(std::string typeval)
Set a custom option typestring.
Definition Option_inl.hpp:587
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:1415
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:1437
static App * get_fallthrough_parent(App *app)
Wrap the fallthrough parent function to make sure that is working correctly.
Definition App.hpp:1443
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:1430
static const App * get_fallthrough_parent(const App *app)
Wrap the const fallthrough parent function to make sure that is working correctly.
Definition App.hpp:1446