[boost] Re: [program_option] post-review plan

From: Vladimir Prus (ghost_at_[hidden])
Date: 2003-06-18 00:00:18

Neal D. Becker wrote:

> On Tuesday 17 June 2003 10:49 am, Vladimir Prus wrote:
>> I've put together a plan of post-review developement of the
>> program_options library --- see attachemnt. I believe it includes all
>> issues raised. If anybody mage a suggestion which got lost, or has any
>> opinion on the document, I'd be interested to know.
>>
> 
> Postional parameters looks like an interesting addition.  I guess this is
> what is commonly called "non-option arguments"?

Yep. Given all the confusion about options, parameters, and arguments, I
decided the library will simply have "options" and "position options".

> Will non-option arguments be able to be placed anywhere on command line,
> like gnu getopt style?

Yes. It's allowed even now.

- Volodya