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<h1>ArgParser class </h1>
<section class="desc markdown">
<p>A class for taking a list of raw command line arguments and parsing out
options and flags from them.</p>
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<section class="summary offset-anchor" id="constructors">
<h2>Constructors</h2>
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<dt id="ArgParser" class="callable">
<span class="name"><a href="package-args_args/ArgParser/ArgParser.html">ArgParser</a></span><span class="signature">({<span class="parameter" id="-param-allowTrailingOptions"><span class="type-annotation">bool</span> <span class="parameter-name">allowTrailingOptions</span>: <span class="default-value">true</span>, </span> <span class="parameter" id="-param-usageLineLength"><span class="type-annotation">int</span> <span class="parameter-name">usageLineLength</span></span> })</span>
</dt>
<dd>
Creates a new ArgParser. <a href="package-args_args/ArgParser/ArgParser.html">[...]</a>
<div class="constructor-modifier features">factory</div>
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<dt id="ArgParser.allowAnything" class="callable">
<span class="name"><a href="package-args_args/ArgParser/ArgParser.allowAnything.html">ArgParser.allowAnything</a></span><span class="signature">()</span>
</dt>
<dd>
Creates a new ArgParser that treats <em>all input</em> as non-option arguments. <a href="package-args_args/ArgParser/ArgParser.allowAnything.html">[...]</a>
<div class="constructor-modifier features">factory</div>
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<h2>Properties</h2>
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<dt id="allowsAnything" class="property">
<span class="name"><a href="package-args_args/ArgParser/allowsAnything.html">allowsAnything</a></span>
<span class="signature">&#8594; bool</span>
</dt>
<dd>
Whether or not this parser treats unrecognized options as non-option
arguments.
<div class="features">read-only</div>
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<dt id="allowTrailingOptions" class="property">
<span class="name"><a href="package-args_args/ArgParser/allowTrailingOptions.html">allowTrailingOptions</a></span>
<span class="signature">&#8594; bool</span>
</dt>
<dd>
Whether or not this parser parses options that appear after non-option
arguments.
<div class="features">final</div>
</dd>
<dt id="commands" class="property">
<span class="name"><a href="package-args_args/ArgParser/commands.html">commands</a></span>
<span class="signature">&#8594; Map<span class="signature">&lt;<wbr><span class="type-parameter">String</span>, <span class="type-parameter"><a href="package-args_args/ArgParser-class.html">ArgParser</a></span>&gt;</span></span>
</dt>
<dd>
The commands that have been defined for this parser.
<div class="features">final</div>
</dd>
<dt id="options" class="property">
<span class="name"><a href="package-args_args/ArgParser/options.html">options</a></span>
<span class="signature">&#8594; Map<span class="signature">&lt;<wbr><span class="type-parameter">String</span>, <span class="type-parameter"><a href="package-args_args/Option-class.html">Option</a></span>&gt;</span></span>
</dt>
<dd>
The options that have been defined for this parser.
<div class="features">final</div>
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<dt id="usage" class="property">
<span class="name"><a href="package-args_args/ArgParser/usage.html">usage</a></span>
<span class="signature">&#8594; String</span>
</dt>
<dd>
Generates a string displaying usage information for the defined options. <a href="package-args_args/ArgParser/usage.html">[...]</a>
<div class="features">read-only</div>
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<dt id="usageLineLength" class="property">
<span class="name"><a href="package-args_args/ArgParser/usageLineLength.html">usageLineLength</a></span>
<span class="signature">&#8594; int</span>
</dt>
<dd>
An optional maximum line length for <code>usage</code> messages. <a href="package-args_args/ArgParser/usageLineLength.html">[...]</a>
<div class="features">final</div>
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<dt id="hashCode" class="property inherited">
<span class="name"><a href="package-args_args/ArgParser/hashCode.html">hashCode</a></span>
<span class="signature">&#8594; int</span>
</dt>
<dd class="inherited">
<div class="features">read-only, inherited</div>
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<dt id="runtimeType" class="property inherited">
<span class="name"><a href="package-args_args/ArgParser/runtimeType.html">runtimeType</a></span>
<span class="signature">&#8594; Type</span>
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<dd class="inherited">
<div class="features">read-only, inherited</div>
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<h2>Methods</h2>
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<dt id="addCommand" class="callable">
<span class="name"><a href="package-args_args/ArgParser/addCommand.html">addCommand</a></span><span class="signature">(<wbr><span class="parameter" id="addCommand-param-name"><span class="type-annotation">String</span> <span class="parameter-name">name</span>, [</span> <span class="parameter" id="addCommand-param-parser"><span class="type-annotation"><a href="package-args_args/ArgParser-class.html">ArgParser</a></span> <span class="parameter-name">parser</span></span> ])
<span class="returntype parameter">&#8594; <a href="package-args_args/ArgParser-class.html">ArgParser</a></span>
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</dt>
<dd>
Defines a command. <a href="package-args_args/ArgParser/addCommand.html">[...]</a>
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<dt id="addFlag" class="callable">
<span class="name"><a href="package-args_args/ArgParser/addFlag.html">addFlag</a></span><span class="signature">(<wbr><span class="parameter" id="addFlag-param-name"><span class="type-annotation">String</span> <span class="parameter-name">name</span>, {</span> <span class="parameter" id="addFlag-param-abbr"><span class="type-annotation">String</span> <span class="parameter-name">abbr</span>, </span> <span class="parameter" id="addFlag-param-help"><span class="type-annotation">String</span> <span class="parameter-name">help</span>, </span> <span class="parameter" id="addFlag-param-defaultsTo"><span class="type-annotation">bool</span> <span class="parameter-name">defaultsTo</span>: <span class="default-value">false</span>, </span> <span class="parameter" id="addFlag-param-negatable"><span class="type-annotation">bool</span> <span class="parameter-name">negatable</span>: <span class="default-value">true</span>, </span> <span class="parameter" id="addFlag-param-callback"><span class="type-annotation">void</span> <span class="parameter-name">callback</span>(<span class="parameter" id="callback-param-value"><span class="type-annotation">bool</span> <span class="parameter-name">value</span></span>), </span> <span class="parameter" id="addFlag-param-hide"><span class="type-annotation">bool</span> <span class="parameter-name">hide</span>: <span class="default-value">false</span></span> })
<span class="returntype parameter">&#8594; void</span>
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</dt>
<dd>
Defines a boolean flag. <a href="package-args_args/ArgParser/addFlag.html">[...]</a>
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<dt id="addMultiOption" class="callable">
<span class="name"><a href="package-args_args/ArgParser/addMultiOption.html">addMultiOption</a></span><span class="signature">(<wbr><span class="parameter" id="addMultiOption-param-name"><span class="type-annotation">String</span> <span class="parameter-name">name</span>, {</span> <span class="parameter" id="addMultiOption-param-abbr"><span class="type-annotation">String</span> <span class="parameter-name">abbr</span>, </span> <span class="parameter" id="addMultiOption-param-help"><span class="type-annotation">String</span> <span class="parameter-name">help</span>, </span> <span class="parameter" id="addMultiOption-param-valueHelp"><span class="type-annotation">String</span> <span class="parameter-name">valueHelp</span>, </span> <span class="parameter" id="addMultiOption-param-allowed"><span class="type-annotation">Iterable<span class="signature">&lt;<wbr><span class="type-parameter">String</span>&gt;</span></span> <span class="parameter-name">allowed</span>, </span> <span class="parameter" id="addMultiOption-param-allowedHelp"><span class="type-annotation">Map<span class="signature">&lt;<wbr><span class="type-parameter">String</span>, <span class="type-parameter">String</span>&gt;</span></span> <span class="parameter-name">allowedHelp</span>, </span> <span class="parameter" id="addMultiOption-param-defaultsTo"><span class="type-annotation">Iterable<span class="signature">&lt;<wbr><span class="type-parameter">String</span>&gt;</span></span> <span class="parameter-name">defaultsTo</span>, </span> <span class="parameter" id="addMultiOption-param-callback"><span class="type-annotation">void</span> <span class="parameter-name">callback</span>(<span class="parameter" id="callback-param-values"><span class="type-annotation">List<span class="signature">&lt;<wbr><span class="type-parameter">String</span>&gt;</span></span> <span class="parameter-name">values</span></span>), </span> <span class="parameter" id="addMultiOption-param-splitCommas"><span class="type-annotation">bool</span> <span class="parameter-name">splitCommas</span>: <span class="default-value">true</span>, </span> <span class="parameter" id="addMultiOption-param-hide"><span class="type-annotation">bool</span> <span class="parameter-name">hide</span>: <span class="default-value">false</span></span> })
<span class="returntype parameter">&#8594; void</span>
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</dt>
<dd>
Defines an option that takes multiple values. <a href="package-args_args/ArgParser/addMultiOption.html">[...]</a>
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<dt id="addOption" class="callable">
<span class="name"><a href="package-args_args/ArgParser/addOption.html">addOption</a></span><span class="signature">(<wbr><span class="parameter" id="addOption-param-name"><span class="type-annotation">String</span> <span class="parameter-name">name</span>, {</span> <span class="parameter" id="addOption-param-abbr"><span class="type-annotation">String</span> <span class="parameter-name">abbr</span>, </span> <span class="parameter" id="addOption-param-help"><span class="type-annotation">String</span> <span class="parameter-name">help</span>, </span> <span class="parameter" id="addOption-param-valueHelp"><span class="type-annotation">String</span> <span class="parameter-name">valueHelp</span>, </span> <span class="parameter" id="addOption-param-allowed"><span class="type-annotation">Iterable<span class="signature">&lt;<wbr><span class="type-parameter">String</span>&gt;</span></span> <span class="parameter-name">allowed</span>, </span> <span class="parameter" id="addOption-param-allowedHelp"><span class="type-annotation">Map<span class="signature">&lt;<wbr><span class="type-parameter">String</span>, <span class="type-parameter">String</span>&gt;</span></span> <span class="parameter-name">allowedHelp</span>, </span> <span class="parameter" id="addOption-param-defaultsTo"><span class="type-annotation">String</span> <span class="parameter-name">defaultsTo</span>, </span> <span class="parameter" id="addOption-param-callback"><span class="type-annotation">Function</span> <span class="parameter-name">callback</span>, </span> <span class="parameter" id="addOption-param-allowMultiple"><span class="type-annotation">bool</span> <span class="parameter-name">allowMultiple</span>: <span class="default-value">false</span>, </span> <span class="parameter" id="addOption-param-splitCommas"><span class="type-annotation">bool</span> <span class="parameter-name">splitCommas</span>, </span> <span class="parameter" id="addOption-param-hide"><span class="type-annotation">bool</span> <span class="parameter-name">hide</span>: <span class="default-value">false</span></span> })
<span class="returntype parameter">&#8594; void</span>
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</dt>
<dd>
Defines an option that takes a value. <a href="package-args_args/ArgParser/addOption.html">[...]</a>
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<dt id="addSeparator" class="callable">
<span class="name"><a href="package-args_args/ArgParser/addSeparator.html">addSeparator</a></span><span class="signature">(<wbr><span class="parameter" id="addSeparator-param-text"><span class="type-annotation">String</span> <span class="parameter-name">text</span></span>)
<span class="returntype parameter">&#8594; void</span>
</span>
</dt>
<dd>
Adds a separator line to the usage. <a href="package-args_args/ArgParser/addSeparator.html">[...]</a>
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<dt id="findByAbbreviation" class="callable">
<span class="name"><a href="package-args_args/ArgParser/findByAbbreviation.html">findByAbbreviation</a></span><span class="signature">(<wbr><span class="parameter" id="findByAbbreviation-param-abbr"><span class="type-annotation">String</span> <span class="parameter-name">abbr</span></span>)
<span class="returntype parameter">&#8594; <a href="package-args_args/Option-class.html">Option</a></span>
</span>
</dt>
<dd>
Finds the option whose abbreviation is <code>abbr</code>, or <code>null</code> if no option has
that abbreviation.
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<dt id="getDefault" class="callable">
<span class="name"><a href="package-args_args/ArgParser/getDefault.html">getDefault</a></span><span class="signature">(<wbr><span class="parameter" id="getDefault-param-option"><span class="type-annotation">String</span> <span class="parameter-name">option</span></span>)
<span class="returntype parameter">&#8594; dynamic</span>
</span>
</dt>
<dd>
Get the default value for an option. Useful after parsing to test if the
user specified something other than the default.
</dd>
<dt id="getUsage" class="callable">
<span class="name deprecated"><a class="deprecated" href="package-args_args/ArgParser/getUsage.html">getUsage</a></span><span class="signature">(<wbr>)
<span class="returntype parameter">&#8594; String</span>
</span>
</dt>
<dd>
Generates a string displaying usage information for the defined options. <a href="package-args_args/ArgParser/getUsage.html">[...]</a>
<div class="features">@<a href="ex/Deprecated-class.html">Deprecated</a>(&quot;Replaced with get usage. getUsage() will be removed in args 1.0&quot;)</div>
</dd>
<dt id="parse" class="callable">
<span class="name"><a href="package-args_args/ArgParser/parse.html">parse</a></span><span class="signature">(<wbr><span class="parameter" id="parse-param-args"><span class="type-annotation">Iterable<span class="signature">&lt;<wbr><span class="type-parameter">String</span>&gt;</span></span> <span class="parameter-name">args</span></span>)
<span class="returntype parameter">&#8594; <a href="package-args_args/ArgResults-class.html">ArgResults</a></span>
</span>
</dt>
<dd>
Parses <code>args</code>, a list of command-line arguments, matches them against the
flags and options defined by this parser, and returns the result.
</dd>
<dt id="noSuchMethod" class="callable inherited">
<span class="name"><a href="package-args_args/ArgParser/noSuchMethod.html">noSuchMethod</a></span><span class="signature">(<wbr><span class="parameter" id="noSuchMethod-param-invocation"><span class="type-annotation">Invocation</span> <span class="parameter-name">invocation</span></span>)
<span class="returntype parameter">&#8594; dynamic</span>
</span>
</dt>
<dd class="inherited">
<div class="features">inherited</div>
</dd>
<dt id="toString" class="callable inherited">
<span class="name"><a href="package-args_args/ArgParser/toString.html">toString</a></span><span class="signature">(<wbr>)
<span class="returntype parameter">&#8594; String</span>
</span>
</dt>
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<div class="features">inherited</div>
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<h2>Operators</h2>
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<dt id="operator ==" class="callable inherited">
<span class="name"><a href="package-args_args/ArgParser/operator_equals.html">operator ==</a></span><span class="signature">(<wbr><span class="parameter" id="==-param-other"><span class="type-annotation">dynamic</span> <span class="parameter-name">other</span></span>)
<span class="returntype parameter">&#8594; bool</span>
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