[Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #8588: program_options eats parameter instead of reporting previous one missing an argument

Subject: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #8588: program_options eats parameter instead of reporting previous one missing an argument
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2013-05-18 22:03:05

#8588: program_options eats parameter instead of reporting previous one missing an
argument
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 Reporter:  Adam Nielsen <a.nielsen@…>            |       Owner:  vladimir_prus  
     Type:  Bugs                                  |      Status:  new            
Milestone:  To Be Determined                      |   Component:  program_options
  Version:  Boost 1.53.0                          |    Severity:  Problem        
 Keywords:                                        |  
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 If a parameter is specified with a mandatory argument, but the argument is
 omitted, the following parameter is used as the argument instead.  For
 example:

 {{{
   ./test --dump-firmware
   Invalid command line syntax: the required argument for option '--
 firmware' is missing.  Use --help for help.
   ./test --dump-firmware --help
   dumping firmware to file: --help
 }}}

 Here, --dump-firmware requires an argument, and "--help" is passed in as
 the argument.  Instead, "--help" should be treated as a parameter (either
 valid or not) and --dump-firmware should report a missing parameter
 instead.

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/8588>
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