Re: [Boost-users] [program_options] Config file and/or response file

Subject: Re: [Boost-users] [program_options] Config file and/or response file
From: Dan Bloomquist (danb_at_[hidden])
Date: 2013-06-04 20:47:56

Michael Powell wrote:
> Hello,
 >
 > Couple of questions about program options config file (and/or
 > response file)...

I went through somewhat of the same last week. As I'm not that practiced 
with templates I think it was easier to roll my own as I would not be 
using strict ini format. The program_options ini is parsed in 
boost/property_tree/ini_parser.hpp I just took that as a basis. (rather 
than paste, here are my project files with 'profile.ini')

<lakeweb.net/content/resize_jpeg.zip>

So I parse the ini to get all the categories. Category 'arguments' is 
passed directly to program_options. Then I can do what I'd like with the 
rest of the categories. I've also wrapped program_options with my own 
class and only see what I need to in main.

I think my implementation circumvents 'limitations', but can't say.

Best, Dan.