Construct a GetOpt_pp object by passing the argc and argv params to its constructor.

The GetOpt_pp object will behave as an istream. The data can be extracted using some manipulators, the simplest being Option.

int main(int argc, char* argv[])
{
    GetOpt_pp args(argc, argv);
    int ret;

    args >> Option('i', "long_option", ret);

    return ret;
}

In the example above, either the option '-i' (short form) or "--long_option" (long form) is read from the arguments. That means that the program can be invoked in any of the following forms:

• program -i number
• program --long_option number

Quick Notes:

• All the symbols are defined within the GetOpt namespace. Add a using namespace GetOpt; for making all visible. Examples in this documentation assume that line is present.
• Include getopt_pp.h, and link getopt_pp.cpp

For example: g++ example_helloworld.cpp getopt_pp.cpp -o example_helloworld

• Some people don't like to link new cpp files or create libraries; if that's you, just include getopt_pp_standalone.h without any .cpp from only one of your source files.

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