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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::shared_ptr<FormatterBase> formatter_{new Formatter()};
203
205 std::function<std::string(const App *, const Error &e)> failure_message_{FailureMessage::simple};
206
210
211 using missing_t = std::vector<std::pair<detail::Classifier, std::string>>;
212
216 missing_t missing_{};
217
219 std::vector<Option *> parse_order_{};
220
222 std::vector<App *> parsed_subcommands_{};
223
225 std::set<App *> exclude_subcommands_{};
226
229 std::set<Option *> exclude_options_{};
230
233 std::set<App *> need_subcommands_{};
234
237 std::set<Option *> need_options_{};
238
242
244 std::vector<App_p> subcommands_{};
245
247 bool ignore_case_{false};
248
251
254 bool fallthrough_{false};
255
258
261#ifdef _WIN32
262 true
263#else
264 false
265#endif
266 };
267
269
270 enum class startup_mode : std::uint8_t { stable, enabled, disabled };
273 startup_mode default_startup{startup_mode::stable};
274
276 bool configurable_{false};
277
280
283
286 bool silent_{false};
287
290
293
295 std::uint32_t parsed_{0U};
296
299
302
304 std::size_t require_option_min_{0};
305
307 std::size_t require_option_max_{0};
308
310 App *parent_{nullptr};
311
313 std::string group_{"SUBCOMMANDS"};
314
316 std::vector<std::string> aliases_{};
317
321
323 Option *config_ptr_{nullptr};
324
326 std::shared_ptr<Config> config_formatter_{new ConfigTOML()};
327
329
330#ifdef _WIN32
332 std::vector<std::string> normalized_argv_{};
333
335 std::vector<char *> normalized_argv_view_{};
336#endif
337
339 App(std::string app_description, std::string app_name, App *parent);
340
341 public:
344
346 explicit App(std::string app_description = "", std::string app_name = "");
347
348 App(const App &) = delete;
349 App &operator=(const App &) = delete;
350
352 virtual ~App() = default;
353
355 CLI11_NODISCARD char **ensure_utf8(char **argv);
356
363 App *callback(std::function<void()> app_callback);
364
367 App *final_callback(std::function<void()> app_callback) {
368 final_callback_ = std::move(app_callback);
369 return this;
370 }
371
374 App *parse_complete_callback(std::function<void()> pc_callback) {
375 parse_complete_callback_ = std::move(pc_callback);
376 return this;
377 }
378
381 App *preparse_callback(std::function<void(std::size_t)> pp_callback) {
382 pre_parse_callback_ = std::move(pp_callback);
383 return this;
384 }
385
387 App *name(std::string app_name = "");
388
390 App *alias(std::string app_name);
391
393 App *allow_extras(bool allow = true) {
394 allow_extras_ = allow ? ExtrasMode::Capture : ExtrasMode::Error;
395 return this;
396 }
397
399 App *allow_extras(ExtrasMode allow) {
400 allow_extras_ = allow;
401 return this;
402 }
403
405 App *required(bool require = true) {
406 required_ = require;
407 return this;
408 }
409
411 App *disabled(bool disable = true) {
412 disabled_ = disable;
413 return this;
414 }
415
417 App *silent(bool silence = true) {
418 silent_ = silence;
419 return this;
420 }
421
423 App *allow_non_standard_option_names(bool allowed = true) {
425 return this;
426 }
427
429 App *allow_subcommand_prefix_matching(bool allowed = true) {
430 allow_prefix_matching_ = allowed;
431 return this;
432 }
433
434 App *disabled_by_default(bool disable = true);
435
438 App *enabled_by_default(bool enable = true);
439
441 App *immediate_callback(bool immediate = true);
442
444 App *validate_positionals(bool validate = true) {
445 validate_positionals_ = validate;
446 return this;
447 }
448
450 App *validate_optional_arguments(bool validate = true) {
452 return this;
453 }
454
456 App *allow_config_extras(bool allow = true);
457
459 App *allow_config_extras(config_extras_mode mode) {
460 allow_config_extras_ = static_cast<ConfigExtrasMode>(mode);
461 return this;
462 }
463
465 App *allow_config_extras(ConfigExtrasMode mode) {
467 return this;
468 }
469
474 App *prefix_command(bool is_prefix = true) {
475 prefix_command_ = is_prefix ? PrefixCommandMode::On : PrefixCommandMode::Off;
476 return this;
477 }
478
480 App *prefix_command(PrefixCommandMode mode) {
481 prefix_command_ = mode;
482 return this;
483 }
484
486 App *ignore_case(bool value = true);
487
490 App *allow_windows_style_options(bool value = true) {
492 return this;
493 }
494
496 App *positionals_at_end(bool value = true) {
497 positionals_at_end_ = value;
498 return this;
499 }
500
502 App *configurable(bool value = true) {
503 configurable_ = value;
504 return this;
505 }
506
508 App *ignore_underscore(bool value = true);
509
511 App *formatter(std::shared_ptr<FormatterBase> fmt) {
512 formatter_ = std::move(fmt);
513 return this;
514 }
515
517 App *formatter_fn(std::function<std::string(const App *, std::string, AppFormatMode)> fmt) {
518 formatter_ = std::make_shared<FormatterLambda>(fmt);
519 return this;
520 }
521
523 App *config_formatter(std::shared_ptr<Config> fmt) {
524 config_formatter_ = std::move(fmt);
525 return this;
526 }
527
529 CLI11_NODISCARD bool parsed() const { return parsed_ > 0; }
530
533
537
552 Option *add_option(std::string option_name,
553 callback_t option_callback,
554 std::string option_description = "",
555 bool defaulted = false,
556 std::function<std::string()> func = {});
557
559 template <typename AssignTo,
560 typename ConvertTo = AssignTo,
561 enable_if_t<!std::is_const<ConvertTo>::value, detail::enabler> = detail::dummy>
562 Option *add_option(std::string option_name,
563 AssignTo &variable,
564 std::string option_description = "") {
565
566 auto fun = [&variable](const CLI::results_t &res) { // comment for spacing
567 return detail::lexical_conversion<AssignTo, ConvertTo>(res, variable);
568 };
569
570 Option *opt = add_option(option_name, fun, option_description, false, [&variable]() {
571 return CLI::detail::checked_to_string<AssignTo, ConvertTo>(variable);
572 });
573 opt->type_name(detail::type_name<ConvertTo>());
574 // these must be actual lvalues since (std::max) sometimes is defined in terms of references and references
575 // to structs used in the evaluation can be temporary so that would cause issues.
576 auto Tcount = detail::type_count<AssignTo>::value;
577 auto XCcount = detail::type_count<ConvertTo>::value;
578 opt->type_size(detail::type_count_min<ConvertTo>::value, (std::max)(Tcount, XCcount));
579 opt->expected(detail::expected_count<ConvertTo>::value);
581 return opt;
582 }
583
585 template <typename AssignTo, enable_if_t<!std::is_const<AssignTo>::value, detail::enabler> = detail::dummy>
586 Option *add_option_no_stream(std::string option_name,
587 AssignTo &variable,
588 std::string option_description = "") {
589
590 auto fun = [&variable](const CLI::results_t &res) { // comment for spacing
591 return detail::lexical_conversion<AssignTo, AssignTo>(res, variable);
592 };
593
594 Option *opt = add_option(option_name, fun, option_description, false, []() { return std::string{}; });
595 opt->type_name(detail::type_name<AssignTo>());
596 opt->type_size(detail::type_count_min<AssignTo>::value, detail::type_count<AssignTo>::value);
597 opt->expected(detail::expected_count<AssignTo>::value);
599 return opt;
600 }
601
603 template <typename ArgType>
604 Option *add_option_function(std::string option_name,
605 const std::function<void(const ArgType &)> &func,
606 std::string option_description = "") {
607
608 auto fun = [func](const CLI::results_t &res) {
609 ArgType variable;
610 bool result = detail::lexical_conversion<ArgType, ArgType>(res, variable);
611 if(result) {
612 func(variable);
613 }
614 return result;
615 };
616
617 Option *opt = add_option(option_name, std::move(fun), option_description, false);
618 opt->type_name(detail::type_name<ArgType>());
619 opt->type_size(detail::type_count_min<ArgType>::value, detail::type_count<ArgType>::value);
620 opt->expected(detail::expected_count<ArgType>::value);
621 return opt;
622 }
623
625 Option *add_option(std::string option_name);
626
628 template <typename T,
629 enable_if_t<std::is_const<T>::value && std::is_constructible<std::string, T>::value, detail::enabler> =
630 detail::dummy>
631 Option *add_option(std::string option_name, T &option_description) {
632 return add_option(option_name, CLI::callback_t(), option_description, false);
633 }
634
636 Option *set_help_flag(std::string flag_name = "", const std::string &help_description = "");
637
639 Option *set_help_all_flag(std::string help_name = "", const std::string &help_description = "");
640
642 Option *set_version_flag(std::string flag_name = "",
643 const std::string &versionString = "",
644 const std::string &version_help = "Display program version information and exit");
645
647 Option *set_version_flag(std::string flag_name,
648 std::function<std::string()> vfunc,
649 const std::string &version_help = "Display program version information and exit");
650
651 private:
653 Option *_add_flag_internal(std::string flag_name, CLI::callback_t fun, std::string flag_description);
654
655 public:
657 Option *add_flag(std::string flag_name);
658
662 template <typename T,
663 enable_if_t<(std::is_const<typename std::remove_reference<T>::type>::value ||
664 std::is_rvalue_reference<T &&>::value) &&
665 std::is_constructible<std::string, typename std::remove_reference<T>::type>::value,
666 detail::enabler> = detail::dummy>
667 Option *add_flag(std::string flag_name, T &&flag_description) {
668 return _add_flag_internal(flag_name, CLI::callback_t(), std::forward<T>(flag_description));
669 }
670
673 template <typename T,
674 enable_if_t<!detail::is_mutable_container<T>::value && !std::is_const<T>::value &&
675 !std::is_constructible<std::function<void(int)>, T>::value,
676 detail::enabler> = detail::dummy>
677 Option *add_flag(std::string flag_name,
678 T &flag_result,
679 std::string flag_description = "") {
680
681 CLI::callback_t fun = [&flag_result](const CLI::results_t &res) {
682 using CLI::detail::lexical_cast;
683 return lexical_cast(res[0], flag_result);
684 };
685 auto *opt = _add_flag_internal(flag_name, std::move(fun), std::move(flag_description));
686 return detail::default_flag_modifiers<T>(opt);
687 }
688
690 template <typename T,
691 enable_if_t<!std::is_assignable<std::function<void(std::int64_t)> &, T>::value, detail::enabler> =
692 detail::dummy>
693 Option *add_flag(std::string flag_name,
694 std::vector<T> &flag_results,
695 std::string flag_description = "") {
696 CLI::callback_t fun = [&flag_results](const CLI::results_t &res) {
697 bool retval = true;
698 for(const auto &elem : res) {
699 using CLI::detail::lexical_cast;
700 flag_results.emplace_back();
701 retval &= lexical_cast(elem, flag_results.back());
702 }
703 return retval;
704 };
705 return _add_flag_internal(flag_name, std::move(fun), std::move(flag_description))
706 ->multi_option_policy(MultiOptionPolicy::TakeAll)
708 }
709
711 Option *add_flag_callback(std::string flag_name,
712 std::function<void(void)> function,
713 std::string flag_description = "");
714
716 Option *add_flag_function(std::string flag_name,
717 std::function<void(std::int64_t)> function,
718 std::string flag_description = "");
719
720#ifdef CLI11_CPP14
722 Option *add_flag(std::string flag_name,
723 std::function<void(std::int64_t)> function,
724 std::string flag_description = "") {
725 return add_flag_function(std::move(flag_name), std::move(function), std::move(flag_description));
726 }
727#endif
728
730 Option *set_config(std::string option_name = "",
731 std::string default_filename = "",
732 const std::string &help_message = "Read an ini file",
733 bool config_required = false);
734
736 bool remove_option(Option *opt);
737
739 template <typename T = Option_group>
740 T *add_option_group(std::string group_name, std::string group_description = "") {
741 if(!detail::valid_alias_name_string(group_name)) {
742 throw IncorrectConstruction("option group names may not contain newlines or null characters");
743 }
744 auto option_group = std::make_shared<T>(std::move(group_description), group_name, this);
745 option_group->fallthrough(false);
746 auto *ptr = option_group.get();
747 // move to App_p for overload resolution on older gcc versions
748 App_p app_ptr = std::static_pointer_cast<App>(option_group);
749 // don't inherit the footer in option groups and clear the help flag by default
750 app_ptr->footer_ = "";
751 app_ptr->set_help_flag();
752 add_subcommand(std::move(app_ptr));
753 return ptr;
754 }
755
759
761 App *add_subcommand(std::string subcommand_name = "", std::string subcommand_description = "");
762
764 App *add_subcommand(CLI::App_p subcom);
765
767 bool remove_subcommand(App *subcom);
768
771 App *get_subcommand(const App *subcom) const;
772
774 CLI11_NODISCARD App *get_subcommand(std::string subcom) const;
775
778 CLI11_NODISCARD App *get_subcommand_no_throw(std::string subcom) const noexcept;
779
781 CLI11_NODISCARD App *get_subcommand(int index = 0) const;
782
784 CLI::App_p get_subcommand_ptr(App *subcom) const;
785
787 CLI11_NODISCARD CLI::App_p get_subcommand_ptr(std::string subcom) const;
788
790 CLI11_NODISCARD CLI::App_p get_subcommand_ptr(int index = 0) const;
791
793 CLI11_NODISCARD App *get_option_group(std::string group_name) const;
794
798 CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t count() const { return parsed_; }
799
802 CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t count_all() const;
803
805 App *group(std::string group_name) {
806 group_ = std::move(group_name);
807 return this;
808 }
809
814 return this;
815 }
816
820 App *require_subcommand(int value);
821
824 App *require_subcommand(std::size_t min, std::size_t max) {
827 return this;
828 }
829
834 return this;
835 }
836
840 App *require_option(int value);
841
844 App *require_option(std::size_t min, std::size_t max) {
847 return this;
848 }
849
852 App *fallthrough(bool value = true) {
853 fallthrough_ = value;
854 return this;
855 }
856
858 App *subcommand_fallthrough(bool value = true) {
860 return this;
861 }
862
865 explicit operator bool() const { return parsed_ > 0; }
866
870
874 virtual void pre_callback() {}
875
879 //
881 void clear();
882
885 void parse(int argc, const char *const *argv);
886 void parse(int argc, const wchar_t *const *argv);
887
888 private:
889 template <class CharT> void parse_char_t(int argc, const CharT *const *argv);
890
891 public:
896 void parse(std::string commandline, bool program_name_included = false);
897 void parse(std::wstring commandline, bool program_name_included = false);
898
901 void parse(std::vector<std::string> &args);
902
904 void parse(std::vector<std::string> &&args);
905
906 void parse_from_stream(std::istream &input);
907
909 void failure_message(std::function<std::string(const App *, const Error &e)> function) {
910 failure_message_ = std::move(function);
911 }
912
914 int exit(const Error &e, std::ostream &out, std::ostream &err) const;
915
918 int exit(const Error &e) const; // NOLINT(modernize-use-nodiscard)
919
921 int exit(const Error &e, std::ostream &out) const;
922
926
928 CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t count(std::string option_name) const { return get_option(option_name)->count(); }
929
932 CLI11_NODISCARD std::vector<App *> get_subcommands() const { return parsed_subcommands_; }
933
936 std::vector<const App *> get_subcommands(const std::function<bool(const App *)> &filter) const;
937
940 std::vector<App *> get_subcommands(const std::function<bool(App *)> &filter);
941
943 bool got_subcommand(const App *subcom) const;
944
946 CLI11_NODISCARD bool got_subcommand(std::string subcommand_name) const noexcept;
947
949 App *excludes(Option *opt);
950
952 App *excludes(App *app);
953
954 App *needs(Option *opt);
955
956 App *needs(App *app);
957
959 bool remove_excludes(Option *opt);
960
962 bool remove_excludes(App *app);
963
965 bool remove_needs(Option *opt);
966
968 bool remove_needs(App *app);
972
974 App *usage(std::string usage_string) {
975 usage_ = std::move(usage_string);
976 return this;
977 }
978
979 App *usage(std::function<std::string()> usage_function) {
980 usage_callback_ = std::move(usage_function);
981 return this;
982 }
983
984 App *footer(std::string footer_string) {
985 footer_ = std::move(footer_string);
986 return this;
987 }
988
989 App *footer(std::function<std::string()> footer_function) {
990 footer_callback_ = std::move(footer_function);
991 return this;
992 }
993
995 CLI11_NODISCARD std::string config_to_str() const;
996
998 CLI11_NODISCARD std::string config_to_str(ConfigOutputMode mode, bool write_description = false) const;
999
1003 CLI11_NODISCARD std::string config_to_str(bool default_also, bool write_description = false) const;
1004
1007 CLI11_NODISCARD std::string help(std::string prev = "", AppFormatMode mode = AppFormatMode::Normal) const;
1008
1010 CLI11_NODISCARD std::string version() const;
1014
1016 CLI11_NODISCARD std::shared_ptr<FormatterBase> get_formatter() const { return formatter_; }
1017
1019 CLI11_NODISCARD std::shared_ptr<Config> get_config_formatter() const { return config_formatter_; }
1020
1022 CLI11_NODISCARD std::shared_ptr<ConfigBase> get_config_formatter_base() const {
1023 // This is safer as a dynamic_cast if we have RTTI, as Config -> ConfigBase
1024#if CLI11_USE_STATIC_RTTI == 0
1025 return std::dynamic_pointer_cast<ConfigBase>(config_formatter_);
1026#else
1027 return std::static_pointer_cast<ConfigBase>(config_formatter_);
1028#endif
1029 }
1030
1032 CLI11_NODISCARD std::string get_description() const { return description_; }
1033
1035 App *description(std::string app_description) {
1036 description_ = std::move(app_description);
1037 return this;
1038 }
1039
1041 std::vector<const Option *> get_options(const std::function<bool(const Option *)> filter = {}) const;
1042
1044 std::vector<Option *> get_options(const std::function<bool(Option *)> filter = {});
1045
1047 CLI11_NODISCARD Option *get_option_no_throw(std::string option_name) noexcept;
1048
1050 CLI11_NODISCARD const Option *get_option_no_throw(std::string option_name) const noexcept;
1051
1053 CLI11_NODISCARD const Option *get_option(std::string option_name) const;
1054
1056 CLI11_NODISCARD Option *get_option(std::string option_name);
1057
1059 const Option *operator[](const std::string &option_name) const { return get_option(option_name); }
1060
1062 const Option *operator[](const char *option_name) const { return get_option(option_name); }
1063
1065 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_ignore_case() const { return ignore_case_; }
1066
1068 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_ignore_underscore() const { return ignore_underscore_; }
1069
1071 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_fallthrough() const { return fallthrough_; }
1072
1074 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_subcommand_fallthrough() const { return subcommand_fallthrough_; }
1075
1077 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_allow_windows_style_options() const { return allow_windows_style_options_; }
1078
1080 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_positionals_at_end() const { return positionals_at_end_; }
1081
1083 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_configurable() const { return configurable_; }
1084
1086 CLI11_NODISCARD const std::string &get_group() const { return group_; }
1087
1089 CLI11_NODISCARD std::string get_usage() const;
1090
1092 CLI11_NODISCARD std::string get_footer() const;
1093
1095 CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t get_require_subcommand_min() const { return require_subcommand_min_; }
1096
1098 CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t get_require_subcommand_max() const { return require_subcommand_max_; }
1099
1101 CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t get_require_option_min() const { return require_option_min_; }
1102
1104 CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t get_require_option_max() const { return require_option_max_; }
1105
1107 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_prefix_command() const { return static_cast<bool>(prefix_command_); }
1108
1110 CLI11_NODISCARD PrefixCommandMode get_prefix_command_mode() const { return prefix_command_; }
1111
1113 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_allow_extras() const { return allow_extras_ > ExtrasMode::Ignore; }
1114
1116 CLI11_NODISCARD ExtrasMode get_allow_extras_mode() const { return allow_extras_; }
1117
1119 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_required() const { return required_; }
1120
1122 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_disabled() const { return disabled_; }
1123
1125 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_silent() const { return silent_; }
1126
1129
1131 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_allow_subcommand_prefix_matching() const { return allow_prefix_matching_; }
1132
1134 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_immediate_callback() const { return immediate_callback_; }
1135
1137 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_disabled_by_default() const { return (default_startup == startup_mode::disabled); }
1138
1140 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_enabled_by_default() const { return (default_startup == startup_mode::enabled); }
1142 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_validate_positionals() const { return validate_positionals_; }
1144 CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_validate_optional_arguments() const { return validate_optional_arguments_; }
1145
1147 CLI11_NODISCARD config_extras_mode get_allow_config_extras() const {
1148 return static_cast<config_extras_mode>(allow_config_extras_);
1149 }
1150
1152 Option *get_help_ptr() { return help_ptr_; }
1153
1155 CLI11_NODISCARD const Option *get_help_ptr() const { return help_ptr_; }
1156
1158 CLI11_NODISCARD const Option *get_help_all_ptr() const { return help_all_ptr_; }
1159
1161 Option *get_config_ptr() { return config_ptr_; }
1162
1164 CLI11_NODISCARD const Option *get_config_ptr() const { return config_ptr_; }
1165
1167 Option *get_version_ptr() { return version_ptr_; }
1168
1170 CLI11_NODISCARD const Option *get_version_ptr() const { return version_ptr_; }
1171
1173 App *get_parent() { return parent_; }
1174
1176 CLI11_NODISCARD const App *get_parent() const { return parent_; }
1177
1179 CLI11_NODISCARD const std::string &get_name() const { return name_; }
1180
1182 CLI11_NODISCARD const std::vector<std::string> &get_aliases() const { return aliases_; }
1183
1186 aliases_.clear();
1187 return this;
1188 }
1189
1191 CLI11_NODISCARD std::string get_display_name(bool with_aliases = false) const;
1192
1195 CLI11_NODISCARD bool check_name(std::string name_to_check) const;
1196
1198 enum class NameMatch : std::uint8_t { none = 0, exact = 1, prefix = 2 };
1199
1203 CLI11_NODISCARD NameMatch check_name_detail(std::string name_to_check) const;
1204
1206 CLI11_NODISCARD std::vector<std::string> get_groups() const;
1207
1209 CLI11_NODISCARD const std::vector<Option *> &parse_order() const { return parse_order_; }
1210
1212 CLI11_NODISCARD std::vector<std::string> remaining(bool recurse = false) const;
1213
1215 CLI11_NODISCARD std::vector<std::string> remaining_for_passthrough(bool recurse = false) const;
1216
1218 CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t remaining_size(bool recurse = false) const;
1219
1221
1222 protected:
1227 void _validate() const;
1228
1232 void _configure();
1233
1235 void run_callback(bool final_mode = false, bool suppress_final_callback = false);
1236
1238 CLI11_NODISCARD bool _valid_subcommand(const std::string &current, bool ignore_used = true) const;
1239
1241 CLI11_NODISCARD detail::Classifier _recognize(const std::string &current,
1242 bool ignore_used_subcommands = true) const;
1243
1244 // The parse function is now broken into several parts, and part of process
1245
1247 void _process_config_file();
1248
1250 bool _process_config_file(const std::string &config_file, bool throw_error);
1251
1253 void _process_env();
1254
1256 void _process_callbacks(CallbackPriority priority);
1257
1261 void _process_help_flags(CallbackPriority priority, bool trigger_help = false, bool trigger_all_help = false) const;
1262
1267 void _process_completion_callbacks(bool with_help_flags);
1268
1270 void _process_requirements();
1271
1273 void _process();
1274
1276 void _process_extras();
1277
1279 void increment_parsed();
1280
1283 void _parse_setup();
1284
1286 void _parse(std::vector<std::string> &args);
1287
1289 void _parse(std::vector<std::string> &&args);
1290
1292 void _parse_stream(std::istream &input);
1293
1298 void _parse_config(const std::vector<ConfigItem> &args);
1299
1301 bool _parse_single_config(const ConfigItem &item, std::size_t level = 0);
1302
1304 bool _add_flag_like_result(Option *op, const ConfigItem &item, const std::vector<std::string> &inputs);
1305
1308 bool _parse_single(std::vector<std::string> &args, bool &positional_only);
1309
1311 CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t _count_remaining_positionals(bool required_only = false) const;
1312
1314 CLI11_NODISCARD bool _has_remaining_positionals() const;
1315
1319 bool _parse_positional(std::vector<std::string> &args, bool haltOnSubcommand);
1320
1323 CLI11_NODISCARD App *
1324 _find_subcommand(const std::string &subc_name, bool ignore_disabled, bool ignore_used) const noexcept;
1325
1330 bool _parse_subcommand(std::vector<std::string> &args);
1331
1335 bool _parse_arg(std::vector<std::string> &args, detail::Classifier current_type, bool local_processing_only);
1336
1338 void _trigger_pre_parse(std::size_t remaining_args);
1339
1341 CLI11_NODISCARD App *_get_fallthrough_parent() noexcept;
1342
1344 CLI11_NODISCARD const App *_get_fallthrough_parent() const noexcept;
1345
1347 CLI11_NODISCARD const std::string &_compare_subcommand_names(const App &subcom, const App &base) const;
1348
1350 void _move_to_missing(detail::Classifier val_type, const std::string &val);
1351
1352 public:
1354 void _move_option(Option *opt, App *app);
1355}; // namespace CLI
1356
1358class Option_group : public App {
1359 public:
1360 Option_group(std::string group_description, std::string group_name, App *parent);
1361 using App::add_option;
1363 Option *add_option(Option *opt);
1365 void add_options(Option *opt);
1367 template <typename... Args> void add_options(Option *opt, Args... args) {
1368 add_option(opt);
1369 add_options(args...);
1370 }
1371 using App::add_subcommand;
1373 App *add_subcommand(App *subcom);
1374};
1375
1377CLI11_INLINE void TriggerOn(App *trigger_app, App *app_to_enable);
1378
1380CLI11_INLINE void TriggerOn(App *trigger_app, std::vector<App *> apps_to_enable);
1381
1383CLI11_INLINE void TriggerOff(App *trigger_app, App *app_to_enable);
1384
1386CLI11_INLINE void TriggerOff(App *trigger_app, std::vector<App *> apps_to_enable);
1387
1389CLI11_INLINE void deprecate_option(Option *opt, const std::string &replacement = "");
1390
1392CLI11_INLINE void deprecate_option(App *app, const std::string &option_name, const std::string &replacement = "");
1393
1395CLI11_INLINE void deprecate_option(App &app, const std::string &option_name, const std::string &replacement = "");
1396
1398CLI11_INLINE void retire_option(App *app, Option *opt);
1399
1401CLI11_INLINE void retire_option(App &app, Option *opt);
1402
1404CLI11_INLINE void retire_option(App *app, const std::string &option_name);
1405
1407CLI11_INLINE void retire_option(App &app, const std::string &option_name);
1408
1409namespace detail {
1412#ifdef CLI11_CPP14
1413
1415 template <typename... Args> static decltype(auto) parse_arg(App *app, Args &&...args) {
1416 return app->_parse_arg(std::forward<Args>(args)...);
1417 }
1418
1420 template <typename... Args> static decltype(auto) parse_subcommand(App *app, Args &&...args) {
1421 return app->_parse_subcommand(std::forward<Args>(args)...);
1422 }
1423#else
1425 template <typename... Args>
1426 static auto parse_arg(App *app, Args &&...args) ->
1427 typename std::result_of<decltype (&App::_parse_arg)(App, Args...)>::type {
1428 return app->_parse_arg(std::forward<Args>(args)...);
1429 }
1430
1432 template <typename... Args>
1433 static auto parse_subcommand(App *app, Args &&...args) ->
1434 typename std::result_of<decltype (&App::_parse_subcommand)(App, Args...)>::type {
1435 return app->_parse_subcommand(std::forward<Args>(args)...);
1436 }
1437#endif
1440
1442 static const App *get_fallthrough_parent(const App *app) { return app->_get_fallthrough_parent(); }
1443};
1444} // namespace detail
1445
1446// [CLI11:app_hpp:end]
1447} // namespace CLI
1448
1449#ifndef CLI11_COMPILE
1450#include "impl/App_inl.hpp" // IWYU pragma: export
1451#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:1077
bool subcommand_fallthrough_
Allow subcommands to fallthrough, so that parent commands can trigger other subcommands after subcomm...
Definition App.hpp:257
CLI11_NODISCARD std::string help(std::string prev="", AppFormatMode mode=AppFormatMode::Normal) const
Definition App_inl.hpp:950
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:1225
const Option * operator[](const std::string &option_name) const
Shortcut bracket operator for getting a pointer to an option.
Definition App.hpp:1059
CLI11_NODISCARD bool _has_remaining_positionals() const
Count the required remaining positional arguments.
Definition App_inl.hpp:2002
App * configurable(bool value=true)
Specify that the subcommand can be triggered by a config file.
Definition App.hpp:502
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_allow_subcommand_prefix_matching() const
Get the status of allowing prefix matching for subcommands.
Definition App.hpp:1131
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:1337
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:330
bool allow_non_standard_options_
indicator that the subcommand should allow non-standard option arguments, such as -single_dash_flag
Definition App.hpp:289
CLI11_NODISCARD std::string get_footer() const
Generate and return the footer.
Definition App_inl.hpp:946
App * usage(std::function< std::string()> usage_function)
Set usage.
Definition App.hpp:979
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_enabled_by_default() const
Get the status of disabled by default.
Definition App.hpp:1140
Option * config_ptr_
Pointer to the config option.
Definition App.hpp:323
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_allow_non_standard_option_names() const
Get the status of allowing non standard option names.
Definition App.hpp:1128
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_configurable() const
Check the status of the allow windows style options.
Definition App.hpp:1083
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:586
CLI11_NODISCARD std::shared_ptr< FormatterBase > get_formatter() const
Access the formatter.
Definition App.hpp:1016
App * subcommand_fallthrough(bool value=true)
Set subcommand fallthrough, set to true so that subcommands on parents are recognized.
Definition App.hpp:858
App * config_formatter(std::shared_ptr< Config > fmt)
Set the config formatter.
Definition App.hpp:523
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:2586
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:2509
std::size_t require_option_min_
Minimum required options (not inheritable!).
Definition App.hpp:304
NameMatch
enumeration of matching possibilities
Definition App.hpp:1198
App * silent(bool silence=true)
silence the subcommand from showing up in the processed list
Definition App.hpp:417
App * clear_aliases()
clear all the aliases of the current App
Definition App.hpp:1185
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_ignore_underscore() const
Check the status of ignore_underscore.
Definition App.hpp:1068
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:393
App * fallthrough(bool value=true)
Definition App.hpp:852
std::size_t require_subcommand_max_
Max number of subcommands allowed (parsing stops after this number). 0 is unlimited INHERITABLE.
Definition App.hpp:301
Option * get_config_ptr()
Get a pointer to the config option.
Definition App.hpp:1161
std::vector< App_p > subcommands_
Storage for subcommand list.
Definition App.hpp:244
CLI11_NODISCARD std::vector< std::string > remaining(bool recurse=false) const
This returns the missing options from the current subcommand.
Definition App_inl.hpp:1193
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_allow_extras() const
Get the status of allow extras.
Definition App.hpp:1113
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:1219
std::uint32_t parsed_
Counts the number of times this command/subcommand was parsed.
Definition App.hpp:295
CLI11_NODISCARD App * get_option_group(std::string group_name) const
Check to see if an option group is part of this App.
Definition App_inl.hpp:611
App * require_subcommand()
The argumentless form of require subcommand requires 1 or more subcommands.
Definition App.hpp:811
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:1170
void _process_requirements()
Verify required options and cross requirements. Subcommands too (only if selected).
Definition App_inl.hpp:1506
App * allow_extras(ExtrasMode allow)
Remove the error when extras are left over on the command line.
Definition App.hpp:399
CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t count_all() const
Definition App_inl.hpp:620
void _parse_setup()
Definition App_inl.hpp:717
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_fallthrough() const
Check the status of fallthrough.
Definition App.hpp:1071
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:1107
Option * add_option(std::string option_name, AssignTo &variable, std::string option_description="")
Add option for assigning to a variable.
Definition App.hpp:562
CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t get_require_subcommand_max() const
Get the required max subcommand value.
Definition App.hpp:1098
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:363
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:912
CLI11_NODISCARD std::string get_usage() const
Generate and return the usage.
Definition App_inl.hpp:942
const Option * operator[](const char *option_name) const
Shortcut bracket operator for getting a pointer to an option.
Definition App.hpp:1062
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_immediate_callback() const
Get the status of disabled.
Definition App.hpp:1134
Option * get_help_ptr()
Get a pointer to the help flag.
Definition App.hpp:1152
void _configure()
Definition App_inl.hpp:1274
CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t _count_remaining_positionals(bool required_only=false) const
Count the required remaining positional arguments.
Definition App_inl.hpp:1990
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:443
OptionDefaults * option_defaults()
Get the OptionDefault object, to set option defaults.
Definition App.hpp:532
void parse(int argc, const char *const *argv)
Definition App_inl.hpp:650
void _process_config_file()
Read and process a configuration file (main app only).
Definition App_inl.hpp:1394
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:1693
CLI11_NODISCARD bool check_name(std::string name_to_check) const
Definition App_inl.hpp:1137
CLI11_NODISCARD const Option * get_option(std::string option_name) const
Get an option by name.
Definition App_inl.hpp:1048
App * required(bool require=true)
Set whether this subcommand/option-group is required to be present on the command line.
Definition App.hpp:405
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:1158
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:541
App * parent_
A pointer to the parent if this is a subcommand.
Definition App.hpp:310
Option * add_flag(std::string flag_name, T &&flag_description)
Definition App.hpp:667
std::set< Option * > exclude_options_
Definition App.hpp:229
void _trigger_pre_parse(std::size_t remaining_args)
Trigger the pre_parse callback if needed.
Definition App_inl.hpp:2491
App * group(std::string group_name)
Changes the group membership.
Definition App.hpp:805
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:586
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:756
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:1074
virtual void pre_callback()
Definition App.hpp:874
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:740
App * get_parent()
Get the parent of this subcommand (or nullptr if main app).
Definition App.hpp:1173
void _validate() const
Definition App_inl.hpp:1239
std::string name_
Subcommand name or program name (from parser if name is empty).
Definition App.hpp:126
std::vector< App * > parsed_subcommands_
This is a list of the subcommands collected, in order.
Definition App.hpp:222
CLI11_NODISCARD const Option * get_help_ptr() const
Get a pointer to the help flag. (const).
Definition App.hpp:1155
bool ignore_underscore_
If true, the program should ignore underscores INHERITABLE.
Definition App.hpp:250
App * allow_windows_style_options(bool value=true)
Definition App.hpp:490
missing_t missing_
Definition App.hpp:216
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_validate_positionals() const
Get the status of validating positionals.
Definition App.hpp:1142
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:604
void run_callback(bool final_mode=false, bool suppress_final_callback=false)
Internal function to run (App) callback, bottom up.
Definition App_inl.hpp:1294
bool allow_prefix_matching_
indicator to allow subcommands to match with prefix matching
Definition App.hpp:292
std::size_t require_subcommand_min_
Minimum required subcommands (not inheritable!).
Definition App.hpp:298
App * usage(std::string usage_string)
Set usage.
Definition App.hpp:974
CLI11_NODISCARD NameMatch check_name_detail(std::string name_to_check) const
Definition App_inl.hpp:1142
App * allow_subcommand_prefix_matching(bool allowed=true)
allow prefix matching for subcommands
Definition App.hpp:429
void _process_env()
Get envname options if not yet passed. Runs on all subcommands.
Definition App_inl.hpp:1430
std::function< std::string(const App *, const Error &e)> failure_message_
The error message printing function INHERITABLE.
Definition App.hpp:205
void _parse_stream(std::istream &input)
Internal function to parse a stream.
Definition App_inl.hpp:1770
CLI11_NODISCARD std::string get_display_name(bool with_aliases=false) const
Get a display name for an app.
Definition App_inl.hpp:1121
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:909
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:2531
void clear()
Reset the parsed data.
Definition App_inl.hpp:634
CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t get_require_option_max() const
Get the required max option value.
Definition App.hpp:1104
App * footer(std::string footer_string)
Set footer.
Definition App.hpp:984
App * get_subcommand(const App *subcom) const
Definition App_inl.hpp:557
CLI11_NODISCARD std::string version() const
Displays a version string.
Definition App_inl.hpp:964
virtual ~App()=default
virtual destructor
CLI11_NODISCARD App * get_subcommand_no_throw(std::string subcom) const noexcept
Definition App_inl.hpp:573
CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t count(std::string option_name) const
Counts the number of times the given option was passed.
Definition App.hpp:928
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:1789
std::vector< Option_p > options_
The list of options, stored locally.
Definition App.hpp:174
Option * help_all_ptr_
A pointer to the help all flag if there is one INHERITABLE.
Definition App.hpp:196
bool validate_optional_arguments_
If set to true optional vector arguments are validated before assigning INHERITABLE.
Definition App.hpp:282
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:487
App * require_option()
The argumentless form of require option requires 1 or more options be used.
Definition App.hpp:831
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:510
App * preparse_callback(std::function< void(std::size_t)> pp_callback)
Definition App.hpp:381
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:426
bool positionals_at_end_
specify that positional arguments come at the end of the argument sequence not inheritable
Definition App.hpp:268
void _process()
Process callbacks and such.
Definition App_inl.hpp:1634
bool immediate_callback_
Definition App.hpp:155
bool _parse_single(std::vector< std::string > &args, bool &positional_only)
Definition App_inl.hpp:1941
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:930
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:2609
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_required() const
Get the status of required.
Definition App.hpp:1119
void _process_extras()
Throw an error if anything is left over and should not be.
Definition App_inl.hpp:1673
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:1321
CLI11_NODISCARD PrefixCommandMode get_prefix_command_mode() const
Get the prefix command status.
Definition App.hpp:1110
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_ignore_case() const
Check the status of ignore_case.
Definition App.hpp:1065
App * parse_complete_callback(std::function< void()> pc_callback)
Definition App.hpp:374
bool configurable_
if set to true the subcommand can be triggered via configuration files INHERITABLE
Definition App.hpp:276
CLI11_NODISCARD std::vector< std::string > get_groups() const
Get the groups available directly from this option (in order).
Definition App_inl.hpp:1180
App * formatter_fn(std::function< std::string(const App *, std::string, AppFormatMode)> fmt)
Set the help formatter.
Definition App.hpp:517
CLI11_NODISCARD const std::vector< std::string > & get_aliases() const
Get the aliases of the current app.
Definition App.hpp:1182
void _parse_config(const std::vector< ConfigItem > &args)
Definition App_inl.hpp:1781
App * description(std::string app_description)
Set the description of the app.
Definition App.hpp:1035
CLI11_NODISCARD std::shared_ptr< ConfigBase > get_config_formatter_base() const
Access the config formatter as a configBase pointer.
Definition App.hpp:1022
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:840
App * allow_non_standard_option_names(bool allowed=true)
allow non standard option names
Definition App.hpp:423
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_positionals_at_end() const
Check the status of the allow windows style options.
Definition App.hpp:1080
Option * get_version_ptr()
Get a pointer to the version option.
Definition App.hpp:1167
CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t get_require_option_min() const
Get the required min option value.
Definition App.hpp:1101
std::size_t require_option_max_
Max number of options allowed. 0 is unlimited (not inheritable).
Definition App.hpp:307
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_disabled() const
Get the status of disabled.
Definition App.hpp:1122
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_allow_windows_style_options() const
Check the status of the allow windows style options.
Definition App.hpp:1077
std::vector< std::string > aliases_
Alias names for the subcommand.
Definition App.hpp:316
CLI11_NODISCARD bool parsed() const
Check to see if this subcommand was parsed, true only if received on command line.
Definition App.hpp:529
std::set< App * > exclude_subcommands_
this is a list of subcommands that are exclusionary to this one
Definition App.hpp:225
void _process_completion_callbacks(bool with_help_flags)
Definition App_inl.hpp:1701
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_disabled_by_default() const
Get the status of disabled by default.
Definition App.hpp:1137
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:693
ConfigExtrasMode allow_config_extras_
Definition App.hpp:136
CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t count() const
Definition App.hpp:798
bool _parse_positional(std::vector< std::string > &args, bool haltOnSubcommand)
Definition App_inl.hpp:2012
bool ignore_case_
If true, the program name is not case-sensitive INHERITABLE.
Definition App.hpp:247
CLI11_NODISCARD const std::string & get_group() const
Get the group of this subcommand.
Definition App.hpp:1086
bool _parse_arg(std::vector< std::string > &args, detail::Classifier current_type, bool local_processing_only)
Definition App_inl.hpp:2224
bool silent_
Definition App.hpp:286
CLI11_NODISCARD const App * get_parent() const
Get the parent of this subcommand (or nullptr if main app) (const version).
Definition App.hpp:1176
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:367
std::string group_
The group membership INHERITABLE.
Definition App.hpp:313
App * alias(std::string app_name)
Set an alias for the app.
Definition App_inl.hpp: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:1116
App * validate_positionals(bool validate=true)
Set the subcommand to validate positional arguments before assigning.
Definition App.hpp:444
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:458
App * footer(std::function< std::string()> footer_function)
Set footer.
Definition App.hpp:989
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:1019
App * prefix_command(PrefixCommandMode mode)
Set the prefix command mode directly.
Definition App.hpp:480
bool remove_excludes(Option *opt)
Removes an option from the excludes list of this subcommand.
Definition App_inl.hpp:892
CLI11_NODISCARD std::vector< App * > get_subcommands() const
Definition App.hpp:932
CLI11_NODISCARD config_extras_mode get_allow_config_extras() const
Get the status of allow extras.
Definition App.hpp:1147
App * allow_config_extras(ConfigExtrasMode mode)
ignore extras in config files
Definition App.hpp:465
bool _parse_subcommand(std::vector< std::string > &args)
Definition App_inl.hpp:2184
App * positionals_at_end(bool value=true)
Specify that the positional arguments are only at the end of the sequence.
Definition App.hpp:496
bool fallthrough_
Definition App.hpp:254
std::set< Option * > need_options_
Definition App.hpp:237
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_validate_optional_arguments() const
Get the status of validating optional vector arguments.
Definition App.hpp:1144
CLI11_NODISCARD bool get_silent() const
Get the status of silence.
Definition App.hpp:1125
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:982
std::set< App * > need_subcommands_
Definition App.hpp:233
App * validate_optional_arguments(bool validate=true)
Set the subcommand to validate optional vector arguments before assigning.
Definition App.hpp:450
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:511
std::vector< Option * > parse_order_
This is a list of pointers to options with the original parse order.
Definition App.hpp:219
Option * add_option(std::string option_name, T &option_description)
Add option with description but with no variable assignment or callback.
Definition App.hpp:631
App * prefix_command(bool is_prefix=true)
Definition App.hpp:474
CLI11_NODISCARD const std::vector< Option * > & parse_order() const
This gets a vector of pointers with the original parse order.
Definition App.hpp:1209
void _parse(std::vector< std::string > &args)
Internal parse function.
Definition App_inl.hpp:1729
bool validate_positionals_
If set to true positional options are validated before assigning INHERITABLE.
Definition App.hpp:279
bool _parse_single_config(const ConfigItem &item, std::size_t level=0)
Fill in a single config option.
Definition App_inl.hpp:1850
void _process_help_flags(CallbackPriority priority, bool trigger_help=false, bool trigger_all_help=false) const
Definition App_inl.hpp:1481
startup_mode default_startup
Definition App.hpp:273
App * allow_config_extras(config_extras_mode mode)
ignore extras in config files
Definition App.hpp:459
Option * add_flag(std::string flag_name, T &flag_result, std::string flag_description="")
Definition App.hpp:677
void _process_callbacks(CallbackPriority priority)
Process callbacks. Runs on all subcommands.
Definition App_inl.hpp:1452
CLI11_NODISCARD std::string get_description() const
Get the app or subcommand description.
Definition App.hpp:1032
App * require_option(std::size_t min, std::size_t max)
Definition App.hpp:844
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:2148
CLI11_NODISCARD std::size_t get_require_subcommand_min() const
Get the required min subcommand value.
Definition App.hpp:1095
Option * add_flag(std::string flag_name)
Add a flag with no description or variable assignment.
Definition App_inl.hpp:422
CLI11_NODISCARD const Option * get_config_ptr() const
Get a pointer to the config option. (const).
Definition App.hpp:1164
CLI11_NODISCARD const std::string & get_name() const
Get the name of the current app.
Definition App.hpp:1179
App * disabled(bool disable=true)
Disable the subcommand or option group.
Definition App.hpp:411
std::shared_ptr< FormatterBase > formatter_
This is the formatter for help printing. Default provided. INHERITABLE (same pointer).
Definition App.hpp:202
Option * set_help_all_flag(std::string help_name="", const std::string &help_description="")
Set a help all flag, replaced the existing one if present.
Definition App_inl.hpp:346
App * require_subcommand(std::size_t min, std::size_t max)
Definition App.hpp:824
bool allow_windows_style_options_
Allow '/' for options for Windows like options. Defaults to true on Windows, false otherwise....
Definition App.hpp:260
std::shared_ptr< Config > config_formatter_
This is the formatter for help printing. Default provided. INHERITABLE (same pointer).
Definition App.hpp:326
App * excludes(Option *opt)
Sets excluded options for the subcommand.
Definition App_inl.hpp:850
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:1358
void add_options(Option *opt, Args... args)
Add a bunch of options to the group.
Definition App.hpp:1367
void add_options(Option *opt)
Add an existing option to the Option_group.
Definition App_inl.hpp:2667
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:1411
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:1433
static App * get_fallthrough_parent(App *app)
Wrap the fallthrough parent function to make sure that is working correctly.
Definition App.hpp:1439
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:1426
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:1442