argument

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Command-line argument compiler and parser. With just two lines of code you can start to set up a command-line interface to your Java programs. Many advanced features including "required", "positional", "multiple", and the most advanced - "group"

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Implement in your application with 1 line of code!
12 different data types are supported - * NEW * - WildFile
Multiple values allowed per argument
Require users to enter certain arguments
Control case sensitivity
Default values for unused arguments
Validate the user input using lists and regular expressions
Automatic help generation
Embedded (sub) parsers
Optionally positional (versus named) arguments

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Intended Audience

Developers

User Interface

Command-line

Programming Language

Java

Related Categories

Java Desktop Environment Software, Java Frameworks, Java Usability Software

Registered

2007-07-12

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