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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 config_extras_mode : std::uint8_t { error = 0, ignore, ignore_all, capture };
71
75enum class PrefixCommandMode : std::uint8_t { Off = 0, SeparatorOnly = 1, On = 2 };
76
77class App;
78
79using App_p = std::shared_ptr<App>;
80
81namespace detail {
83
84template <typename T, enable_if_t<!std::is_integral<T>::value || (sizeof(T) <= 1U), detail::enabler> = detail::dummy>
85Option *default_flag_modifiers(Option *opt) {
86 return opt->always_capture_default();
87}
88
90template <typename T, enable_if_t<std::is_integral<T>::value && (sizeof(T) > 1U), detail::enabler> = detail::dummy>
91Option *default_flag_modifiers(Option *opt) {
92 return opt->multi_option_policy(MultiOptionPolicy::Sum)->default_str("0")->force_callback();
93}
94
95} // namespace detail
96
97class Option_group;
99
102class App {
103 friend Option;
104 friend detail::AppFriend;
105
106 protected:
107 // This library follows the Google style guide for member names ending in underscores
108
111
113 std::string name_{};
114
116 std::string description_{};
117
119 bool allow_extras_{false};
120
123 config_extras_mode allow_config_extras_{config_extras_mode::ignore};
124
126 PrefixCommandMode prefix_command_{PrefixCommandMode::Off};
127
130
132 bool required_{false};
133
135 bool disabled_{false};
136
138 bool pre_parse_called_{false};
139
143
145 std::function<void(std::size_t)> pre_parse_callback_{};
146
148 std::function<void()> parse_complete_callback_{};
149
151 std::function<void()> final_callback_{};
152
156
159
161 std::vector<Option_p> options_{};
162
166
168 std::string usage_{};
169
171 std::function<std::string()> usage_callback_{};
172
174 std::string footer_{};
175
177 std::function<std::string()> footer_callback_{};
178
180 Option *help_ptr_{nullptr};
181
184
187
189 std::shared_ptr<FormatterBase> formatter_{new Formatter()};
190
192 std::function<std::string(const App *, const Error &e)> failure_message_{FailureMessage::simple};
193
197
198 using missing_t = std::vector<std::pair<detail::Classifier, std::string>>;
199
203 missing_t missing_{};
204
206 std::vector<Option *> parse_order_{};
207
209 std::vector<App *> parsed_subcommands_{};
210
212 std::set<App *> exclude_subcommands_{};
213
216 std::set<Option *> exclude_options_{};
217
220 std::set<App *> need_subcommands_{};
221
224 std::set<Option *> need_options_{};
225
229
231 std::vector<App_p> subcommands_{};
232
234 bool ignore_case_{false};
235
238
241 bool fallthrough_{false};
242
245
248#ifdef _WIN32
249 true
250#else
251 false
252#endif
253 };
256
257 enum class startup_mode : std::uint8_t { stable, enabled, disabled };
260 startup_mode default_startup{startup_mode::stable};
261
263 bool configurable_{false};
264
267
270
273 bool silent_{false};
274
277
280
282 std::uint32_t parsed_{0U};
283
286
289
291 std::size_t require_option_min_{0};
292
294 std::size_t require_option_max_{0};
295
297 App *parent_{nullptr};
298
300 std::string group_{"SUBCOMMANDS"};
301
303 std::vector<std::string> aliases_{};
304
308
311
313 std::shared_ptr<Config> config_formatter_{new ConfigTOML()};
314
316
317#ifdef _WIN32
319 std::vector<std::string> normalized_argv_{};
320
322 std::vector<char *> normalized_argv_view_{};
323#endif
324
326 App(std::string app_description, std::string app_name, App *parent);
327
328 public:
331
333 explicit App(std::string app_description = "", std::string app_name = "")
334 : App(app_description, app_name, nullptr) {
335 set_help_flag("-h,--help", "Print this help message and exit");
336 }
337
338 App(const App &) = delete;
339 App &operator=(const App &) = delete;
340
342 virtual ~App() = default;
343
345 CLI11_NODISCARD char **ensure_utf8(char **argv);
346
353 App *callback(std::function<void()> app_callback) {
355 parse_complete_callback_ = std::move(app_callback);
356 } else {
357 final_callback_ = std::move(app_callback);
358 }
359 return this;
360 }
361
364 App *final_callback(std::function<void()> app_callback) {
365 final_callback_ = std::move(app_callback);
366 return this;
367 }
368
371 App *parse_complete_callback(std::function<void()> pc_callback) {
372 parse_complete_callback_ = std::move(pc_callback);
373 return this;
374 }
375
378 App *preparse_callback(std::function<void(std::size_t)> pp_callback) {
379 pre_parse_callback_ = std::move(pp_callback);
380 return this;
381 }
382
384 App *name(std::string app_name = "");
385
387 App *alias(std::string app_name);
388
390 App *allow_extras(bool allow = true) {
391 allow_extras_ = allow;
392 return this;
393 }
394
396 App *required(bool require = true) {
397 required_ = require;
398 return this;
399 }
400
402 App *disabled(bool disable = true) {
403 disabled_ = disable;
404 return this;
405 }
406
408 App *silent(bool silence = true) {
409 silent_ = silence;
410 return this;
411 }
412
414 App *allow_non_standard_option_names(bool allowed = true) {
416 return this;
417 }
418
420 App *allow_subcommand_prefix_matching(bool allowed = true) {
421 allow_prefix_matching_ = allowed;
422 return this;
423 }
425 App *disabled_by_default(bool disable = true) {
426 if(disable) {
427 default_startup = startup_mode::disabled;
428 } else {
429 default_startup = (default_startup == startup_mode::enabled) ? startup_mode::enabled : startup_mode::stable;
430 }
431 return this;
432 }
433
436 App *enabled_by_default(bool enable = true) {
437 if(enable) {
438 default_startup = startup_mode::enabled;
439 } else {
441 (default_startup == startup_mode::disabled) ? startup_mode::disabled : startup_mode::stable;
442 }
443 return this;
444 }
445
447 App *immediate_callback(bool immediate = true);
448
450 App *validate_positionals(bool validate = true) {
451 validate_positionals_ = validate;
452 return this;
453 }
454
456 App *validate_optional_arguments(bool validate = true) {
458 return this;
459 }
460
462 App *allow_config_extras(bool allow = true) {
463 if(allow) {
464 allow_config_extras_ = config_extras_mode::capture;
465 allow_extras_ = true;
466 } else {
467 allow_config_extras_ = config_extras_mode::error;
468 }
469 return this;
470 }
471
473 App *allow_config_extras(config_extras_mode mode) {
475 return this;
476 }
477
480 App *prefix_command(bool is_prefix = true) {
481 prefix_command_ = is_prefix ? PrefixCommandMode::On : PrefixCommandMode::Off;
482 return this;
483 }
484
487 App *prefix_command(PrefixCommandMode mode) {
488 prefix_command_ = mode;
489 return this;
490 }
491
493 App *ignore_case(bool value = true);
494
497 App *allow_windows_style_options(bool value = true) {
499 return this;
500 }
501
503 App *positionals_at_end(bool value = true) {
504 positionals_at_end_ = value;
505 return this;
506 }
507
509 App *configurable(bool value = true) {
510 configurable_ = value;
511 return this;
512 }
513
515 App *ignore_underscore(bool value = true);
516
518 App *formatter(std::shared_ptr<FormatterBase> fmt) {
519 formatter_ = fmt;
520 return this;
521 }
522
524 App *formatter_fn(std::function<std::string(const App *, std::string, AppFormatMode)> fmt) {
525 formatter_ = std::make_shared<FormatterLambda>(fmt);
526 return this;
527 }
528
530 App *config_formatter(std::shared_ptr<Config> fmt) {
531 config_formatter_ = fmt;
532 return this;
533 }
534
536 CLI11_NODISCARD bool parsed() const { return parsed_ > 0; }
537
540
544
559 Option *add_option(std::string option_name,
560 callback_t option_callback,
561 std::string option_description = "",
562 bool defaulted = false,
563 std::function<std::string()> func = {});
564
566 template <typename AssignTo,
567 typename ConvertTo = AssignTo,
568 enable_if_t<!std::is_const<ConvertTo>::value, detail::enabler> = detail::dummy>
569 Option *add_option(std::string option_name,
570 AssignTo &variable,
571 std::string option_description = "") {
572
573 auto fun = [&variable](const CLI::results_t &res) { // comment for spacing
574 return detail::lexical_conversion<AssignTo, ConvertTo>(res, variable);
575 };
576
577 Option *opt = add_option(option_name, fun, option_description, false, [&variable]() {
578 return CLI::detail::checked_to_string<AssignTo, ConvertTo>(variable);
579 });
580 opt->type_name(detail::type_name<ConvertTo>());
581 // these must be actual lvalues since (std::max) sometimes is defined in terms of references and references
582 // to structs used in the evaluation can be temporary so that would cause issues.
585 opt->type_size(detail::type_count_min<ConvertTo>::value, (std::max)(Tcount, XCcount));
586 opt->expected(detail::expected_count<ConvertTo>::value);
588 return opt;
589 }
590
592 template <typename AssignTo, enable_if_t<!std::is_const<AssignTo>::value, detail::enabler> = detail::dummy>
593 Option *add_option_no_stream(std::string option_name,
594 AssignTo &variable,
595 std::string option_description = "") {
596
597 auto fun = [&variable](const CLI::results_t &res) { // comment for spacing
598 return detail::lexical_conversion<AssignTo, AssignTo>(res, variable);
599 };
600
601 Option *opt = add_option(option_name, fun, option_description, false, []() { return std::string{}; });
602 opt->type_name(detail::type_name<AssignTo>());
603 opt->type_size(detail::type_count_min<AssignTo>::value, detail::type_count<AssignTo>::value);
604 opt->expected(detail::expected_count<AssignTo>::value);
606 return opt;
607 }
608
610 template <typename ArgType>
611 Option *add_option_function(std::string option_name,
612 const std::function<void(const ArgType &)> &func,
613 std::string option_description = "") {
614
615 auto fun = [func](const CLI::results_t &res) {
616 ArgType variable;
617 bool result = detail::lexical_conversion<ArgType, ArgType>(res, variable);
618 if(result) {
619 func(variable);
620 }
621 return result;
622 };
623
624 Option *opt = add_option(option_name, std::move(fun), option_description, false);
625 opt->type_name(detail::type_name<ArgType>());
626 opt->type_size(detail::type_count_min<ArgType>::value, detail::type_count<ArgType>::value);
627 opt->expected(detail::expected_count<ArgType>::value);
628 return opt;
629 }
630
632 Option *add_option(std::string option_name) {
633 return add_option(option_name, CLI::callback_t{}, std::string{}, false);
634 }
635
637 template <typename T,
638 enable_if_t<std::is_const<T>::value && std::is_constructible<std::string, T>::value, detail::enabler> =
639 detail::dummy>
640 Option *add_option(std::string option_name, T &option_description) {
641 return add_option(option_name, CLI::callback_t(), option_description, false);
642 }
643
645 Option *set_help_flag(std::string flag_name = "", const std::string &help_description = "");
646
648 Option *set_help_all_flag(std::string help_name = "", const std::string &help_description = "");
649
651 Option *set_version_flag(std::string flag_name = "",
652 const std::string &versionString = "",
653 const std::string &version_help = "Display program version information and exit");
654
656 Option *set_version_flag(std::string flag_name,
657 std::function<std::string()> vfunc,
658 const std::string &version_help = "Display program version information and exit");
659
660 private:
662 Option *_add_flag_internal(std::string flag_name, CLI::callback_t fun, std::string flag_description);
663
664 public:
666 Option *add_flag(std::string flag_name) { return _add_flag_internal(flag_name, CLI::callback_t(), std::string{}); }
667
671 template <typename T,
672 enable_if_t<(std::is_const<typename std::remove_reference<T>::type>::value ||
673 std::is_rvalue_reference<T &&>::value) &&
674 std::is_constructible<std::string, typename std::remove_reference<T>::type>::value,
675 detail::enabler> = detail::dummy>
676 Option *add_flag(std::string flag_name, T &&flag_description) {
677 return _add_flag_internal(flag_name, CLI::callback_t(), std::forward<T>(flag_description));
678 }
679
682 template <typename T,
683 enable_if_t<!detail::is_mutable_container<T>::value && !std::is_const<T>::value &&
684 !std::is_constructible<std::function<void(int)>, T>::value,
685 detail::enabler> = detail::dummy>
686 Option *add_flag(std::string flag_name,
687 T &flag_result,
688 std::string flag_description = "") {
689
690 CLI::callback_t fun = [&flag_result](const CLI::results_t &res) {
691 using CLI::detail::lexical_cast;
692 return lexical_cast(res[0], flag_result);
693 };
694 auto *opt = _add_flag_internal(flag_name, std::move(fun), std::move(flag_description));
695 return detail::default_flag_modifiers<T>(opt);
696 }
697
699 template <typename T,
700 enable_if_t<!std::is_assignable<std::function<void(std::int64_t)> &, T>::value, detail::enabler> =
701 detail::dummy>
702 Option *add_flag(std::string flag_name,
703 std::vector<T> &flag_results,
704 std::string flag_description = "") {
705 CLI::callback_t fun = [&flag_results](const CLI::results_t &res) {
706 bool retval = true;
707 for(const auto &elem : res) {
708 using CLI::detail::lexical_cast;
709 flag_results.emplace_back();
710 retval &= lexical_cast(elem, flag_results.back());
711 }
712 return retval;
713 };
714 return _add_flag_internal(flag_name, std::move(fun), std::move(flag_description))
715 ->multi_option_policy(MultiOptionPolicy::TakeAll)
717 }
718
720 Option *add_flag_callback(std::string flag_name,
721 std::function<void(void)> function,
722 std::string flag_description = "");
723
725 Option *add_flag_function(std::string flag_name,
726 std::function<void(std::int64_t)> function,
727 std::string flag_description = "");
728
729#ifdef CLI11_CPP14
731 Option *add_flag(std::string flag_name,
732 std::function<void(std::int64_t)> function,
733 std::string flag_description = "") {
734 return add_flag_function(std::move(flag_name), std::move(function), std::move(flag_description));
735 }
736#endif
737
739 Option *set_config(std::string option_name = "",
740 std::string default_filename = "",
741 const std::string &help_message = "Read an ini file",
742 bool config_required = false);
743
745 bool remove_option(Option *opt);
746
748 template <typename T = Option_group>
749 T *add_option_group(std::string group_name, std::string group_description = "") {
750 if(!detail::valid_alias_name_string(group_name)) {
751 throw IncorrectConstruction("option group names may not contain newlines or null characters");
752 }
753 auto option_group = std::make_shared<T>(std::move(group_description), group_name, this);
754 auto *ptr = option_group.get();
755 // move to App_p for overload resolution on older gcc versions
756 App_p app_ptr = std::static_pointer_cast<App>(option_group);
757 // don't inherit the footer in option groups and clear the help flag by default
758 app_ptr->footer_ = "";
759 app_ptr->set_help_flag();
760 add_subcommand(std::move(app_ptr));
761 return ptr;
762 }
763
767
769 App *add_subcommand(std::string subcommand_name = "", std::string subcommand_description = "");
770
772 App *add_subcommand(CLI::App_p subcom);
773
775 bool remove_subcommand(App *subcom);
776
779 App *get_subcommand(const App *subcom) const;
780
782 CLI11_NODISCARD App *get_subcommand(std::string subcom) const;
783
786 CLI11_NODISCARD App *get_subcommand_no_throw(std::string subcom) const noexcept;
787
789 CLI11_NODISCARD App *get_subcommand(int index = 0) const;
790
792 CLI::App_p get_subcommand_ptr(App *subcom) const;
793
795 CLI11_NODISCARD CLI::App_p get_subcommand_ptr(std::string subcom) const;
796
798 CLI11_NODISCARD CLI::App_p get_subcommand_ptr(int index = 0) const;
799
801 CLI11_NODISCARD App *get_option_group(std::string group_name) const;
802
806 CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t count() const { return parsed_; }
807
810 CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t count_all() const;
811
813 App *group(std::string group_name) {
814 group_ = group_name;
815 return this;
816 }
817
822 return this;
823 }
824
829 if(value < 0) {
831 require_subcommand_max_ = static_cast<std::size_t>(-value);
832 } else {
833 require_subcommand_min_ = static_cast<std::size_t>(value);
834 require_subcommand_max_ = static_cast<std::size_t>(value);
835 }
836 return this;
837 }
838
841 App *require_subcommand(std::size_t min, std::size_t max) {
844 return this;
845 }
846
851 return this;
852 }
853
857 App *require_option(int value) {
858 if(value < 0) {
860 require_option_max_ = static_cast<std::size_t>(-value);
861 } else {
862 require_option_min_ = static_cast<std::size_t>(value);
863 require_option_max_ = static_cast<std::size_t>(value);
864 }
865 return this;
866 }
867
870 App *require_option(std::size_t min, std::size_t max) {
873 return this;
874 }
875
878 App *fallthrough(bool value = true) {
879 fallthrough_ = value;
880 return this;
881 }
882
884 App *subcommand_fallthrough(bool value = true) {
886 return this;
887 }
888
891 explicit operator bool() const { return parsed_ > 0; }
892
896
900 virtual void pre_callback() {}
901
905 //
907 void clear();
908
911 void parse(int argc, const char *const *argv);
912 void parse(int argc, const wchar_t *const *argv);
913
914 private:
915 template <class CharT> void parse_char_t(int argc, const CharT *const *argv);
916
917 public:
922 void parse(std::string commandline, bool program_name_included = false);
923 void parse(std::wstring commandline, bool program_name_included = false);
924
927 void parse(std::vector<std::string> &args);
928
930 void parse(std::vector<std::string> &&args);
931
932 void parse_from_stream(std::istream &input);
933
935 void failure_message(std::function<std::string(const App *, const Error &e)> function) {
936 failure_message_ = function;
937 }
938
940 int exit(const Error &e, std::ostream &out = std::cout, std::ostream &err = std::cerr) const;
941
945
947 CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t count(std::string option_name) const { return get_option(option_name)->count(); }
948
951 CLI11_NODISCARD std::vector<App *> get_subcommands() const { return parsed_subcommands_; }
952
955 std::vector<const App *> get_subcommands(const std::function<bool(const App *)> &filter) const;
956
959 std::vector<App *> get_subcommands(const std::function<bool(App *)> &filter);
960
962 bool got_subcommand(const App *subcom) const {
963 // get subcom needed to verify that this was a real subcommand
964 return get_subcommand(subcom)->parsed_ > 0;
965 }
966
968 CLI11_NODISCARD bool got_subcommand(std::string subcommand_name) const noexcept {
969 App *sub = get_subcommand_no_throw(subcommand_name);
970 return (sub != nullptr) ? (sub->parsed_ > 0) : false;
971 }
972
975 if(opt == nullptr) {
976 throw OptionNotFound("nullptr passed");
977 }
978 exclude_options_.insert(opt);
979 return this;
980 }
981
983 App *excludes(App *app) {
984 if(app == nullptr) {
985 throw OptionNotFound("nullptr passed");
986 }
987 if(app == this) {
988 throw OptionNotFound("cannot self reference in needs");
989 }
990 auto res = exclude_subcommands_.insert(app);
991 // subcommand exclusion should be symmetric
992 if(res.second) {
993 app->exclude_subcommands_.insert(this);
994 }
995 return this;
996 }
997
998 App *needs(Option *opt) {
999 if(opt == nullptr) {
1000 throw OptionNotFound("nullptr passed");
1001 }
1002 need_options_.insert(opt);
1003 return this;
1004 }
1005
1006 App *needs(App *app) {
1007 if(app == nullptr) {
1008 throw OptionNotFound("nullptr passed");
1009 }
1010 if(app == this) {
1011 throw OptionNotFound("cannot self reference in needs");
1012 }
1013 need_subcommands_.insert(app);
1014 return this;
1015 }
1016
1018 bool remove_excludes(Option *opt);
1019
1021 bool remove_excludes(App *app);
1022
1024 bool remove_needs(Option *opt);
1025
1027 bool remove_needs(App *app);
1031
1033 App *usage(std::string usage_string) {
1034 usage_ = std::move(usage_string);
1035 return this;
1036 }
1038 App *usage(std::function<std::string()> usage_function) {
1039 usage_callback_ = std::move(usage_function);
1040 return this;
1041 }
1043 App *footer(std::string footer_string) {
1044 footer_ = std::move(footer_string);
1045 return this;
1046 }
1048 App *footer(std::function<std::string()> footer_function) {
1049 footer_callback_ = std::move(footer_function);
1050 return this;
1051 }
1054 CLI11_NODISCARD std::string config_to_str(bool default_also = false, bool write_description = false) const {
1055 return config_formatter_->to_config(this, default_also, write_description, "");
1056 }
1057
1060 CLI11_NODISCARD std::string help(std::string prev = "", AppFormatMode mode = AppFormatMode::Normal) const;
1061
1063 CLI11_NODISCARD std::string version() const;
1067
1069 CLI11_NODISCARD std::shared_ptr<FormatterBase> get_formatter() const { return formatter_; }
1070
1072 CLI11_NODISCARD std::shared_ptr<Config> get_config_formatter() const { return config_formatter_; }
1073
1075 CLI11_NODISCARD std::shared_ptr<ConfigBase> get_config_formatter_base() const {
1076 // This is safer as a dynamic_cast if we have RTTI, as Config -> ConfigBase
1077#if CLI11_USE_STATIC_RTTI == 0
1078 return std::dynamic_pointer_cast<ConfigBase>(config_formatter_);
1079#else
1080 return std::static_pointer_cast<ConfigBase>(config_formatter_);
1081#endif
1082 }
1083
1085 CLI11_NODISCARD std::string get_description() const { return description_; }
1086
1088 App *description(std::string app_description) {
1089 description_ = std::move(app_description);
1090 return this;
1091 }
1092
1094 std::vector<const Option *> get_options(const std::function<bool(const Option *)> filter = {}) const;
1095
1097 std::vector<Option *> get_options(const std::function<bool(Option *)> filter = {});
1098
1100 CLI11_NODISCARD Option *get_option_no_throw(std::string option_name) noexcept;
1101
1103 CLI11_NODISCARD const Option *get_option_no_throw(std::string option_name) const noexcept;
1104
1106 CLI11_NODISCARD const Option *get_option(std::string option_name) const {
1107 const auto *opt = get_option_no_throw(option_name);
1108 if(opt == nullptr) {
1109 throw OptionNotFound(option_name);
1110 }
1111 return opt;
1112 }
1113
1115 Option *get_option(std::string option_name) {
1116 auto *opt = get_option_no_throw(option_name);
1117 if(opt == nullptr) {
1118 throw OptionNotFound(option_name);
1119 }
1120 return opt;
1121 }
1122
1124 const Option *operator[](const std::string &option_name) const { return get_option(option_name); }
1125
1127 const Option *operator[](const char *option_name) const { return get_option(option_name); }
1128
1130 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_ignore_case() const { return ignore_case_; }
1131
1133 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_ignore_underscore() const { return ignore_underscore_; }
1134
1136 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_fallthrough() const { return fallthrough_; }
1137
1139 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_subcommand_fallthrough() const { return subcommand_fallthrough_; }
1140
1142 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_allow_windows_style_options() const { return allow_windows_style_options_; }
1143
1145 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_positionals_at_end() const { return positionals_at_end_; }
1146
1148 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_configurable() const { return configurable_; }
1149
1151 CLI11_NODISCARD const std::string &get_group() const { return group_; }
1152
1154 CLI11_NODISCARD std::string get_usage() const {
1155 return (usage_callback_) ? usage_callback_() + '\n' + usage_ : usage_;
1156 }
1157
1159 CLI11_NODISCARD std::string get_footer() const {
1160 return (footer_callback_) ? footer_callback_() + '\n' + footer_ : footer_;
1161 }
1162
1164 CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t get_require_subcommand_min() const { return require_subcommand_min_; }
1165
1167 CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t get_require_subcommand_max() const { return require_subcommand_max_; }
1168
1170 CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t get_require_option_min() const { return require_option_min_; }
1171
1173 CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t get_require_option_max() const { return require_option_max_; }
1174
1176 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_prefix_command() const { return static_cast<bool>(prefix_command_); }
1177
1179 CLI11_NODISCARD PrefixCommandMode get_prefix_command_mode() const { return prefix_command_; }
1180
1182 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_allow_extras() const { return allow_extras_; }
1183
1185 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_required() const { return required_; }
1186
1188 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_disabled() const { return disabled_; }
1189
1191 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_silent() const { return silent_; }
1192
1195
1197 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_allow_subcommand_prefix_matching() const { return allow_prefix_matching_; }
1198
1200 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_immediate_callback() const { return immediate_callback_; }
1201
1203 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_disabled_by_default() const { return (default_startup == startup_mode::disabled); }
1204
1206 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_enabled_by_default() const { return (default_startup == startup_mode::enabled); }
1208 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_validate_positionals() const { return validate_positionals_; }
1210 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_validate_optional_arguments() const { return validate_optional_arguments_; }
1211
1213 CLI11_NODISCARD config_extras_mode get_allow_config_extras() const { return allow_config_extras_; }
1214
1217
1219 CLI11_NODISCARD const Option *get_help_ptr() const { return help_ptr_; }
1220
1222 CLI11_NODISCARD const Option *get_help_all_ptr() const { return help_all_ptr_; }
1223
1226
1228 CLI11_NODISCARD const Option *get_config_ptr() const { return config_ptr_; }
1229
1232
1234 CLI11_NODISCARD const Option *get_version_ptr() const { return version_ptr_; }
1235
1237 App *get_parent() { return parent_; }
1238
1240 CLI11_NODISCARD const App *get_parent() const { return parent_; }
1241
1243 CLI11_NODISCARD const std::string &get_name() const { return name_; }
1244
1246 CLI11_NODISCARD const std::vector<std::string> &get_aliases() const { return aliases_; }
1247
1250 aliases_.clear();
1251 return this;
1252 }
1253
1255 CLI11_NODISCARD std::string get_display_name(bool with_aliases = false) const;
1256
1259 CLI11_NODISCARD bool check_name(std::string name_to_check) const;
1260
1262 enum class NameMatch : std::uint8_t { none = 0, exact = 1, prefix = 2 };
1263
1267 CLI11_NODISCARD NameMatch check_name_detail(std::string name_to_check) const;
1268
1270 CLI11_NODISCARD std::vector<std::string> get_groups() const;
1271
1273 CLI11_NODISCARD const std::vector<Option *> &parse_order() const { return parse_order_; }
1274
1276 CLI11_NODISCARD std::vector<std::string> remaining(bool recurse = false) const;
1277
1279 CLI11_NODISCARD std::vector<std::string> remaining_for_passthrough(bool recurse = false) const;
1280
1282 CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t remaining_size(bool recurse = false) const;
1283
1285
1286 protected:
1291 void _validate() const;
1292
1296 void _configure();
1297
1299 void run_callback(bool final_mode = false, bool suppress_final_callback = false);
1300
1302 CLI11_NODISCARD bool _valid_subcommand(const std::string &current, bool ignore_used = true) const;
1303
1305 CLI11_NODISCARD detail::Classifier _recognize(const std::string &current,
1306 bool ignore_used_subcommands = true) const;
1307
1308 // The parse function is now broken into several parts, and part of process
1309
1311 void _process_config_file();
1312
1314 bool _process_config_file(const std::string &config_file, bool throw_error);
1315
1317 void _process_env();
1318
1320 void _process_callbacks(CallbackPriority priority);
1321
1325 void _process_help_flags(CallbackPriority priority, bool trigger_help = false, bool trigger_all_help = false) const;
1326
1328 void _process_requirements();
1329
1331 void _process();
1332
1334 void _process_extras();
1335
1337 void increment_parsed();
1338
1340 void _parse(std::vector<std::string> &args);
1341
1343 void _parse(std::vector<std::string> &&args);
1344
1346 void _parse_stream(std::istream &input);
1347
1352 void _parse_config(const std::vector<ConfigItem> &args);
1353
1355 bool _parse_single_config(const ConfigItem &item, std::size_t level = 0);
1356
1358 bool _add_flag_like_result(Option *op, const ConfigItem &item, const std::vector<std::string> &inputs);
1359
1362 bool _parse_single(std::vector<std::string> &args, bool &positional_only);
1363
1365 CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t _count_remaining_positionals(bool required_only = false) const;
1366
1368 CLI11_NODISCARD bool _has_remaining_positionals() const;
1369
1373 bool _parse_positional(std::vector<std::string> &args, bool haltOnSubcommand);
1374
1377 CLI11_NODISCARD App *
1378 _find_subcommand(const std::string &subc_name, bool ignore_disabled, bool ignore_used) const noexcept;
1379
1384 bool _parse_subcommand(std::vector<std::string> &args);
1385
1389 bool _parse_arg(std::vector<std::string> &args, detail::Classifier current_type, bool local_processing_only);
1390
1392 void _trigger_pre_parse(std::size_t remaining_args);
1393
1396
1398 CLI11_NODISCARD const std::string &_compare_subcommand_names(const App &subcom, const App &base) const;
1399
1401 void _move_to_missing(detail::Classifier val_type, const std::string &val);
1402
1403 public:
1405 void _move_option(Option *opt, App *app);
1406}; // namespace CLI
1407
1409class Option_group : public App {
1410 public:
1411 Option_group(std::string group_description, std::string group_name, App *parent)
1412 : App(std::move(group_description), "", parent) {
1413 group(group_name);
1414 // option groups should have automatic fallthrough
1415 if(group_name.empty() || group_name.front() == '+') {
1416 // help will not be used by default in these contexts
1417 set_help_flag("");
1419 }
1420 }
1421 using App::add_option;
1424 if(get_parent() == nullptr) {
1425 throw OptionNotFound("Unable to locate the specified option");
1426 }
1427 get_parent()->_move_option(opt, this);
1428 return opt;
1429 }
1431 void add_options(Option *opt) { add_option(opt); }
1433 template <typename... Args> void add_options(Option *opt, Args... args) {
1434 add_option(opt);
1435 add_options(args...);
1436 }
1437 using App::add_subcommand;
1440 App_p subc = subcom->get_parent()->get_subcommand_ptr(subcom);
1441 subc->get_parent()->remove_subcommand(subcom);
1442 add_subcommand(std::move(subc));
1443 return subcom;
1444 }
1445};
1446
1448CLI11_INLINE void TriggerOn(App *trigger_app, App *app_to_enable);
1449
1451CLI11_INLINE void TriggerOn(App *trigger_app, std::vector<App *> apps_to_enable);
1452
1454CLI11_INLINE void TriggerOff(App *trigger_app, App *app_to_enable);
1455
1457CLI11_INLINE void TriggerOff(App *trigger_app, std::vector<App *> apps_to_enable);
1458
1460CLI11_INLINE void deprecate_option(Option *opt, const std::string &replacement = "");
1461
1463inline void deprecate_option(App *app, const std::string &option_name, const std::string &replacement = "") {
1464 auto *opt = app->get_option(option_name);
1465 deprecate_option(opt, replacement);
1466}
1467
1469inline void deprecate_option(App &app, const std::string &option_name, const std::string &replacement = "") {
1470 auto *opt = app.get_option(option_name);
1471 deprecate_option(opt, replacement);
1472}
1473
1475CLI11_INLINE void retire_option(App *app, Option *opt);
1476
1478CLI11_INLINE void retire_option(App &app, Option *opt);
1479
1481CLI11_INLINE void retire_option(App *app, const std::string &option_name);
1482
1484CLI11_INLINE void retire_option(App &app, const std::string &option_name);
1485
1486namespace detail {
1489#ifdef CLI11_CPP14
1490
1492 template <typename... Args> static decltype(auto) parse_arg(App *app, Args &&...args) {
1493 return app->_parse_arg(std::forward<Args>(args)...);
1494 }
1495
1497 template <typename... Args> static decltype(auto) parse_subcommand(App *app, Args &&...args) {
1498 return app->_parse_subcommand(std::forward<Args>(args)...);
1499 }
1500#else
1502 template <typename... Args>
1503 static auto parse_arg(App *app, Args &&...args) ->
1504 typename std::result_of<decltype (&App::_parse_arg)(App, Args...)>::type {
1505 return app->_parse_arg(std::forward<Args>(args)...);
1506 }
1507
1509 template <typename... Args>
1510 static auto parse_subcommand(App *app, Args &&...args) ->
1511 typename std::result_of<decltype (&App::_parse_subcommand)(App, Args...)>::type {
1512 return app->_parse_subcommand(std::forward<Args>(args)...);
1513 }
1514#endif
1517};
1518} // namespace detail
1519
1520// [CLI11:app_hpp:end]
1521} // namespace CLI
1522
1523#ifndef CLI11_COMPILE
1524#include "impl/App_inl.hpp" // IWYU pragma: export
1525#endif
Creates a command line program, with very few defaults.
Definition App.hpp:102
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:244
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:1124
CLI11_NODISCARD bool _has_remaining_positionals() const
Count the required remaining positional arguments.
Definition App_inl.hpp:1785
App * configurable(bool value=true)
Specify that the subcommand can be triggered by a config file.
Definition App.hpp:509
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_allow_subcommand_prefix_matching() const
Get the status of allowing prefix matching for subcommands.
Definition App.hpp:1197
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:2283
CLI11_NODISCARD std::string config_to_str(bool default_also=false, bool write_description=false) const
Definition App.hpp:1054
bool allow_non_standard_options_
indicator that the subcommand should allow non-standard option arguments, such as -single_dash_flag
Definition App.hpp:276
App * usage(std::function< std::string()> usage_function)
Set usage.
Definition App.hpp:1038
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_enabled_by_default() const
Get the status of disabled by default.
Definition App.hpp:1206
Option * config_ptr_
Pointer to the config option.
Definition App.hpp:310
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_allow_non_standard_option_names() const
Get the status of allowing non standard option names.
Definition App.hpp:1194
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_configurable() const
Check the status of the allow windows style options.
Definition App.hpp:1148
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:593
CLI11_NODISCARD std::string get_usage() const
Generate and return the usage.
Definition App.hpp:1154
CLI11_NODISCARD std::shared_ptr< FormatterBase > get_formatter() const
Access the formatter.
Definition App.hpp:1069
Option * add_option(std::string option_name)
Add option with no description or variable assignment.
Definition App.hpp:632
App * subcommand_fallthrough(bool value=true)
Set subcommand fallthrough, set to true so that subcommands on parents are recognized.
Definition App.hpp:884
App * config_formatter(std::shared_ptr< Config > fmt)
Set the config formatter.
Definition App.hpp:530
App * allow_config_extras(bool allow=true)
ignore extras in config files
Definition App.hpp:462
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:425
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:2345
std::size_t require_option_min_
Minimum required options (not inheritable!)
Definition App.hpp:291
NameMatch
enumeration of matching possibilities
Definition App.hpp:1262
App * silent(bool silence=true)
silence the subcommand from showing up in the processed list
Definition App.hpp:408
App * clear_aliases()
clear all the aliases of the current App
Definition App.hpp:1249
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_ignore_underscore() const
Check the status of ignore_underscore.
Definition App.hpp:1133
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:390
App * fallthrough(bool value=true)
Definition App.hpp:878
std::size_t require_subcommand_max_
Max number of subcommands allowed (parsing stops after this number). 0 is unlimited INHERITABLE.
Definition App.hpp:288
Option * get_config_ptr()
Get a pointer to the config option.
Definition App.hpp:1225
std::vector< App_p > subcommands_
Storage for subcommand list.
Definition App.hpp:231
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:1182
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:282
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:819
Option * get_option(std::string option_name)
Get an option by name (non-const version)
Definition App.hpp:1115
std::string usage_
Usage to put after program/subcommand description in the help output INHERITABLE.
Definition App.hpp:168
OptionDefaults option_defaults_
The default values for options, customizable and changeable INHERITABLE.
Definition App.hpp:158
CLI11_NODISCARD const Option * get_version_ptr() const
Get a pointer to the version option. (const)
Definition App.hpp:1234
void _process_requirements()
Verify required options and cross requirements. Subcommands too (only if selected).
Definition App_inl.hpp:1296
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:1136
bool disabled_
If set to true the subcommand is disabled and cannot be used, ignored for main app.
Definition App.hpp:135
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_prefix_command() const
Get the prefix command status.
Definition App.hpp:1176
Option * add_option(std::string option_name, AssignTo &variable, std::string option_description="")
Add option for assigning to a variable.
Definition App.hpp:569
CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t get_require_subcommand_max() const
Get the required max subcommand value.
Definition App.hpp:1167
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:132
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:1127
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_immediate_callback() const
Get the status of disabled.
Definition App.hpp:1200
Option * get_help_ptr()
Get a pointer to the help flag.
Definition App.hpp:1216
App * require_subcommand(int value)
Definition App.hpp:828
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:1773
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:539
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:174
void increment_parsed()
Internal function to recursively increment the parsed counter on the current app as well unnamed subc...
Definition App_inl.hpp:1484
config_extras_mode allow_config_extras_
Definition App.hpp:123
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:1159
App * required(bool require=true)
Remove the error when extras are left over on the command line.
Definition App.hpp:396
Option * version_ptr_
A pointer to a version flag if there is one.
Definition App.hpp:186
CLI11_NODISCARD const Option * get_help_all_ptr() const
Get a pointer to the help all flag. (const)
Definition App.hpp:1222
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:297
Option * add_flag(std::string flag_name, T &&flag_description)
Definition App.hpp:676
std::set< Option * > exclude_options_
Definition App.hpp:216
void _trigger_pre_parse(std::size_t remaining_args)
Trigger the pre_parse callback if needed.
Definition App_inl.hpp:2265
App * group(std::string group_name)
Changes the group membership.
Definition App.hpp:813
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:177
PrefixCommandMode prefix_command_
If true, cease processing on an unrecognized option (implies allow_extras) INHERITABLE.
Definition App.hpp:126
std::function< void()> parse_complete_callback_
This is a function that runs when parsing has finished.
Definition App.hpp:148
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_subcommand_fallthrough() const
Check the status of subcommand fallthrough.
Definition App.hpp:1139
virtual void pre_callback()
Definition App.hpp:900
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:749
App * get_parent()
Get the parent of this subcommand (or nullptr if main app)
Definition App.hpp:1237
Option * add_flag(std::string flag_name)
Add a flag with no description or variable assignment.
Definition App.hpp:666
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:113
std::vector< App * > parsed_subcommands_
This is a list of the subcommands collected, in order.
Definition App.hpp:209
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:333
CLI11_NODISCARD const Option * get_help_ptr() const
Get a pointer to the help flag. (const)
Definition App.hpp:1219
bool ignore_underscore_
If true, the program should ignore underscores INHERITABLE.
Definition App.hpp:237
App * allow_windows_style_options(bool value=true)
Definition App.hpp:497
missing_t missing_
Definition App.hpp:203
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_validate_positionals() const
Get the status of validating positionals.
Definition App.hpp:1208
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:611
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:279
std::size_t require_subcommand_min_
Minimum required subcommands (not inheritable!)
Definition App.hpp:285
App * usage(std::string usage_string)
Set usage.
Definition App.hpp:1033
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:420
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:192
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:935
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:129
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:2294
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:1173
App * enabled_by_default(bool enable=true)
Definition App.hpp:436
App * footer(std::string footer_string)
Set footer.
Definition App.hpp:1043
App * get_subcommand(const App *subcom) const
Definition App_inl.hpp:501
App * require_option(int value)
Definition App.hpp:857
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:947
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:161
Option * help_all_ptr_
A pointer to the help all flag if there is one INHERITABLE.
Definition App.hpp:183
bool validate_optional_arguments_
If set to true optional vector arguments are validated before assigning INHERITABLE.
Definition App.hpp:269
std::function< void()> final_callback_
This is a function that runs when all processing has completed.
Definition App.hpp:151
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:848
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:171
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:378
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:255
void _process()
Process callbacks and such.
Definition App_inl.hpp:1424
bool immediate_callback_
Definition App.hpp:142
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:2361
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_required() const
Get the status of required.
Definition App.hpp:1185
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:1179
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_ignore_case() const
Check the status of ignore_case.
Definition App.hpp:1130
App * parse_complete_callback(std::function< void()> pc_callback)
Definition App.hpp:371
bool configurable_
if set to true the subcommand can be triggered via configuration files INHERITABLE
Definition App.hpp:263
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:968
App * formatter_fn(std::function< std::string(const App *, std::string, AppFormatMode)> fmt)
Set the help formatter.
Definition App.hpp:524
CLI11_NODISCARD const std::vector< std::string > & get_aliases() const
Get the aliases of the current app.
Definition App.hpp:1246
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:1088
CLI11_NODISCARD std::shared_ptr< ConfigBase > get_config_formatter_base() const
Access the config formatter as a configBase pointer.
Definition App.hpp:1075
std::string description_
Description of the current program/subcommand.
Definition App.hpp:116
App * excludes(App *app)
Sets excluded subcommands for the subcommand.
Definition App.hpp:983
App * allow_non_standard_option_names(bool allowed=true)
allow non standard option names
Definition App.hpp:414
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_positionals_at_end() const
Check the status of the allow windows style options.
Definition App.hpp:1145
Option * get_version_ptr()
Get a pointer to the version option.
Definition App.hpp:1231
CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t get_require_option_min() const
Get the required min option value.
Definition App.hpp:1170
std::size_t require_option_max_
Max number of options allowed. 0 is unlimited (not inheritable)
Definition App.hpp:294
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_disabled() const
Get the status of disabled.
Definition App.hpp:1188
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_allow_windows_style_options() const
Check the status of the allow windows style options.
Definition App.hpp:1142
std::vector< std::string > aliases_
Alias names for the subcommand.
Definition App.hpp:303
CLI11_NODISCARD bool parsed() const
Check to see if this subcommand was parsed, true only if received on command line.
Definition App.hpp:536
std::set< App * > exclude_subcommands_
this is a list of subcommands that are exclusionary to this one
Definition App.hpp:212
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_disabled_by_default() const
Get the status of disabled by default.
Definition App.hpp:1203
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:702
CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t count() const
Definition App.hpp:806
bool _parse_positional(std::vector< std::string > &args, bool haltOnSubcommand)
Definition App_inl.hpp:1795
bool ignore_case_
If true, the program name is not case-sensitive INHERITABLE.
Definition App.hpp:234
CLI11_NODISCARD const std::string & get_group() const
Get the group of this subcommand.
Definition App.hpp:1151
bool _parse_arg(std::vector< std::string > &args, detail::Classifier current_type, bool local_processing_only)
Definition App_inl.hpp:2009
bool silent_
Definition App.hpp:273
CLI11_NODISCARD const App * get_parent() const
Get the parent of this subcommand (or nullptr if main app) (const version)
Definition App.hpp:1240
std::function< void(std::size_t)> pre_parse_callback_
This is a function that runs prior to the start of parsing.
Definition App.hpp:145
App * final_callback(std::function< void()> app_callback)
Definition App.hpp:364
std::string group_
The group membership INHERITABLE.
Definition App.hpp:300
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:138
App * validate_positionals(bool validate=true)
Set the subcommand to validate positional arguments before assigning.
Definition App.hpp:450
Option * help_ptr_
A pointer to the help flag if there is one INHERITABLE.
Definition App.hpp:180
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:1048
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:974
CLI11_NODISCARD std::shared_ptr< Config > get_config_formatter() const
Access the config formatter.
Definition App.hpp:1072
App * prefix_command(PrefixCommandMode mode)
Definition App.hpp:487
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:951
bool got_subcommand(const App *subcom) const
Check to see if given subcommand was selected.
Definition App.hpp:962
CLI11_NODISCARD config_extras_mode get_allow_config_extras() const
Get the status of allow extras.
Definition App.hpp:1213
bool _parse_subcommand(std::vector< std::string > &args)
Definition App_inl.hpp:1969
App * positionals_at_end(bool value=true)
Specify that the positional arguments are only at the end of the sequence.
Definition App.hpp:503
bool fallthrough_
Definition App.hpp:241
std::set< Option * > need_options_
Definition App.hpp:224
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_validate_optional_arguments() const
Get the status of validating optional vector arguments.
Definition App.hpp:1210
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_silent() const
Get the status of silence.
Definition App.hpp:1191
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:220
App * validate_optional_arguments(bool validate=true)
Set the subcommand to validate optional vector arguments before assigning.
Definition App.hpp:456
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:518
std::vector< Option * > parse_order_
This is a list of pointers to options with the original parse order.
Definition App.hpp:206
Option * add_option(std::string option_name, T &option_description)
Add option with description but with no variable assignment or callback.
Definition App.hpp:640
App * prefix_command(bool is_prefix=true)
Definition App.hpp:480
CLI11_NODISCARD const std::vector< Option * > & parse_order() const
This gets a vector of pointers with the original parse order.
Definition App.hpp:1273
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:266
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:260
App * allow_config_extras(config_extras_mode mode)
ignore extras in config files
Definition App.hpp:473
Option * add_flag(std::string flag_name, T &flag_result, std::string flag_description="")
Definition App.hpp:686
void _process_callbacks(CallbackPriority priority)
Process callbacks. Runs on all subcommands.
Definition App_inl.hpp:1242
bool allow_extras_
If true, allow extra arguments (ie, don't throw an error). INHERITABLE.
Definition App.hpp:119
CLI11_NODISCARD std::string get_description() const
Get the app or subcommand description.
Definition App.hpp:1085
App * require_option(std::size_t min, std::size_t max)
Definition App.hpp:870
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:1933
CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t get_require_subcommand_min() const
Get the required min subcommand value.
Definition App.hpp:1164
CLI11_NODISCARD const Option * get_config_ptr() const
Get a pointer to the config option. (const)
Definition App.hpp:1228
CLI11_NODISCARD const std::string & get_name() const
Get the name of the current app.
Definition App.hpp:1243
App * disabled(bool disable=true)
Disable the subcommand or option group.
Definition App.hpp:402
App * callback(std::function< void()> app_callback)
Definition App.hpp:353
std::shared_ptr< FormatterBase > formatter_
This is the formatter for help printing. Default provided. INHERITABLE (same pointer)
Definition App.hpp:189
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:841
CLI11_NODISCARD const Option * get_option(std::string option_name) const
Get an option by name.
Definition App.hpp:1106
bool allow_windows_style_options_
Allow '/' for options for Windows like options. Defaults to true on Windows, false otherwise....
Definition App.hpp:247
std::shared_ptr< Config > config_formatter_
This is the formatter for help printing. Default provided. INHERITABLE (same pointer)
Definition App.hpp:313
This converter works with INI/TOML files; to write INI files use ConfigINI.
Definition ConfigFwd.hpp:85
All errors derive from this one.
Definition Error.hpp:73
Definition FormatterFwd.hpp: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:1409
App * add_subcommand(App *subcom)
Add an existing subcommand to be a member of an option_group.
Definition App.hpp:1439
Option * add_option(Option *opt)
Add an existing option to the Option_group.
Definition App.hpp:1423
void add_options(Option *opt, Args... args)
Add a bunch of options to the group.
Definition App.hpp:1433
void add_options(Option *opt)
Add an existing option to the Option_group.
Definition App.hpp:1431
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:1488
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:1510
static App * get_fallthrough_parent(App *app)
Wrap the fallthrough parent function to make sure that is working correctly.
Definition App.hpp:1516
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:1503
This will only trigger for actual void type.
Definition TypeTools.hpp:504