Re: [Boost-users] Program_option: problems parsing multiple commands with multiple arguments

Subject: Re: [Boost-users] Program_option: problems parsing multiple commands with multiple arguments
From: Vladimir Prus (ghost_at_[hidden])
Date: 2010-03-29 10:16:37

Luca Luisa wrote:
> Hello,
> this is my first post in Boost.
> If this post is not in the right mailing list please let me know, many 
> thanks.
> 
> I have problems using the "program_options" library while parsing a 
> command line with multiple commands with multiple arguments each.
> The test.cpp is in attachment.
> 
> I would like to pars such a command:
> 
> ./test --firstCommand=arg1 arg2 arg3 --secondCommand=arg1 arg2 arg3
> 
> and having as result:
> ************************
> First command detected
> List of parameters passed: arg1, arg2, arg3
> 
> Second command detected
> List of parameters passed: arg1, arg2, arg3
> ************************
> 
> But the first command bring the second command as part of its list of 
> arguments with the result:
> ***********************
> First command detected
> List of parameters passed: arg1, arg2, arg3, --secondCommand=arg1, arg2, 
> arg3,
> **********************
> 
> Any hints would be appreciate.

Is this problem present in 1.42? I believe at least one bugs with similar
symptoms was fixed there?

- Volodya