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Parsing program options using `getopt'
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   The `getopt' and `getopt_long' functions automate some of the chore
involved in parsing typical unix command line options.

Using Getopt

Using the `getopt' function.

Example of Getopt

An example of parsing options with `getopt'.

Getopt Long Options

GNU suggests utilities accept long-named

options; here is one way to do.

Getopt Long Option Example

An example of using `getopt_long'.