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author | Timothy Pearson <kb9vqf@pearsoncomputing.net> | 2013-02-14 17:17:18 -0600 |
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committer | Timothy Pearson <kb9vqf@pearsoncomputing.net> | 2013-02-14 17:17:18 -0600 |
commit | 8bd62a3b0d3b362b783a273e2460811392485bbd (patch) | |
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Rename common header files for consistency with class renaming
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diff --git a/tdecore/tdecmdlineargs.h b/tdecore/tdecmdlineargs.h new file mode 100644 index 000000000..9b7dc0f4f --- /dev/null +++ b/tdecore/tdecmdlineargs.h @@ -0,0 +1,690 @@ +/* This file is part of the KDE project + Copyright (C) 1999 Waldo Bastian <bastian@kde.org> + + This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or + modify it under the terms of the GNU Library General Public + License version 2 as published by the Free Software Foundation. + + This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, + but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of + MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU + Library General Public License for more details. + + You should have received a copy of the GNU Library General Public License + along with this library; see the file COPYING.LIB. If not, write to + the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, + Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA. +*/ + +#ifndef _KCMDLINEARGS_H_ +#define _KCMDLINEARGS_H_ + +#include "tdelibs_export.h" +#include <kurl.h> + +#include <tqptrlist.h> +#include <tqstring.h> +#include <tqvaluelist.h> + +typedef TQValueList<TQCString> QCStringList; + +/** + * @short Structure that holds command line options. + * + * This class is intended to be used with the TDECmdLineArgs class, which + * provides convenient and powerful command line argument parsing and + * handling functionality. + * + * @see TDECmdLineArgs for additional usage information + */ +struct TDECORE_EXPORT TDECmdLineOptions +{ + /** + * The name of the argument as it should be called on the command line and + * appear in <i>myapp --help</i>. + * + * Note that if this option starts with "no" that you will need to test for + * the name without the "no" and the result will be the inverse of what is + * specified. i.e. if "nofoo" is the name of the option and + * <i>myapp --nofoo</i> is called: + * + * \code + * TDECmdLineArgs::parsedArgs()->isSet("foo"); // false + * \endcode + */ + const char *name; + /** + * The text description of the option as should appear in + * <i>myapp --help</i>. This value should be wrapped with I18N_NOOP(). + */ + const char *description; + /** + * The default value for the option, if it is not specified on the + * command line. + */ + const char *def; // Default +}; + +#define TDECmdLineLastOption { 0, 0, 0 } + +class TDECmdLineArgsList; +class TDEApplication; +class KUniqueApplication; +class TDECmdLineParsedOptions; +class TDECmdLineParsedArgs; +class TDEAboutData; +class TDECmdLineArgsPrivate; + +/** + * @short A class for command-line argument handling. + * + * TDECmdLineArgs provides simple access to the command-line arguments + * for an application. It takes into account Qt-specific options, + * KDE-specific options and application specific options. + * + * This class is used in %main() via the static method + * init(). + * + * A typical %KDE application using %TDECmdLineArgs should look like this: + * + * \code + * int main(int argc, char *argv[]) + * { + * // Initialize command line args + * TDECmdLineArgs::init(argc, argv, appName, programName, description, version); + * + * // Tell which options are supported + * TDECmdLineArgs::addCmdLineOptions( options ); + * + * // Add options from other components + * KUniqueApplication::addCmdLineOptions(); + * + * .... + * + * // Create application object without passing 'argc' and 'argv' again. + * KUniqueApplication app; + * + * .... + * + * // Handle our own options/arguments + * // A TDEApplication will usually do this in main but this is not + * // necessary. + * // A KUniqueApplication might want to handle it in newInstance(). + * + * TDECmdLineArgs *args = TDECmdLineArgs::parsedArgs(); + * + * // A binary option (on / off) + * if (args->isSet("some-option")) + * .... + * + * // An option which takes an additional argument + * TQCString anotherOptionArg = args->getOption("another-option"); + * + * // Arguments (e.g. files to open) + * for(int i = 0; i < args->count(); i++) // Counting start at 0! + * { + * // don't forget to convert to Unicode! + * openFile( TQFile::decodeName( args->arg(i))); + * // Or more convenient: + * // openURL( args->url(i)); + * + * } + * + * args->clear(); // Free up some memory. + * .... + * } + * \endcode + * + * The options that an application supports are configured using the + * TDECmdLineOptions class. An example is shown below: + * + * \code + * static const TDECmdLineOptions options[] = + * { + * { "a", I18N_NOOP("A short binary option"), 0 }, + * { "b \<file>", I18N_NOOP("A short option which takes an argument"), 0 }, + * { "c \<speed>", I18N_NOOP("As above but with a default value"), "9600" }, + * { "option1", I18N_NOOP("A long binary option, off by default"), 0 }, + * { "nooption2", I18N_NOOP("A long binary option, on by default"), 0 }, + * { ":", I18N_NOOP("Extra options:"), 0 }, + * { "option3 \<file>", I18N_NOOP("A long option which takes an argument"), 0 }, + * { "option4 \<speed>", I18N_NOOP("A long option which takes an argument, defaulting to 9600"), "9600" }, + * { "d", 0, 0 }, + * { "option5", I18N_NOOP("A long option which has a short option as alias"), 0 }, + * { "e", 0, 0 }, + * { "nooption6", I18N_NOOP("Another long option with an alias"), 0 }, + * { "f", 0, 0 }, + * { "option7 \<speed>", I18N_NOOP("'--option7 speed' is the same as '-f speed'"), 0 }, + * { "!option8 \<cmd>", I18N_NOOP("All options following this one will be treated as arguments"), 0 }, + * { "+file", I18N_NOOP("A required argument 'file'"), 0 }, + * { "+[arg1]", I18N_NOOP("An optional argument 'arg1'"), 0 }, + * { "!+command", I18N_NOOP("A required argument 'command', that can contain multiple words, even starting with '-'"), 0 }, + * { "", I18N_NOOP("Additional help text not associated with any particular option") 0 }, + * TDECmdLineLastOption // End of options. + * }; + * \endcode + * + * The I18N_NOOP macro is used to indicate that these strings should be + * marked for translation. The actual translation is done by TDECmdLineArgs. + * You can't use i18n() here because we are setting up a static data + * structure and can't do translations at compile time. + * + * Note that a program should define the options before any arguments. + * + * When a long option has a short option as an alias, a program should + * only test for the long option. + * + * With the above options a command line could look like: + * \code + * myapp -a -c 4800 --display localhost:0.0 --nooption5 -d /tmp/file + * \endcode + * + * Long binary options can be in the form 'option' and 'nooption'. + * A command line may contain the same binary option multiple times, + * the last option determines the outcome: + * \code + * myapp --nooption4 --option4 --nooption4 + * \endcode + * is the same as: + * \code + * myapp --nooption4 + * \endcode + * + * If an option value is provided multiple times, normally only the last + * value is used: + * \code + * myapp -c 1200 -c 2400 -c 4800 + * \endcode + * is usually the same as: + * \code + * myapp -c 4800 + * \endcode + * + * However, an application can choose to use all values specified as well. + * As an example of this, consider that you may wish to specify a + * number of directories to use: + * \code + * myapp -I /usr/include -I /opt/kde/include -I /usr/X11/include + * \endcode + * When an application does this it should mention this in the description + * of the option. To access these options, use getOptionList() + * + * Tips for end-users: + * + * @li Single char options like "-a -b -c" may be combined into "-abc" + * @li The option "--foo bar" may also be written "--foo=bar" + * @li The option "-P lp1" may also be written "-P=lp1" or "-Plp1" + * @li The option "--foo bar" may also be written "-foo bar" + * + * @author Waldo Bastian + * @version 0.0.4 + */ +class TDECORE_EXPORT TDECmdLineArgs +{ + friend class TDEApplication; + friend class KUniqueApplication; + friend class TQPtrList<TDECmdLineArgs>; +public: + // Static functions: + + /** + * Initialize class. + * + * This function should be called as the very first thing in + * your application. + * @param _argc As passed to @p main(...). + * @param _argv As passed to @p main(...). + * @param _appname The untranslated name of your application. This should + * match with @p argv[0]. + * @param programName A program name string to be used for display + * purposes. This string should be marked for + * translation. Example: I18N_NOOP("KEdit") + * @param _description A short description of what your application is about. + * @param _version A version. + * @param noKApp Set this true to not add commandline options for + * TQApplication / TDEApplication + * + * @since 3.2 + */ + static void init(int _argc, char **_argv, const char *_appname, + const char* programName, const char *_description, + const char *_version, bool noKApp = false); + /** + * @deprecated + * You should convert any calls to this method to use the one + * above, by adding in the program name to be used for display + * purposes. Do not forget to mark it for translation using I18N_NOOP. + */ + static void init(int _argc, char **_argv, + const char *_appname, const char *_description, + const char *_version, bool noKApp = false) KDE_DEPRECATED; + + /** + * Initialize class. + * + * This function should be called as the very first thing in + * your application. It uses TDEAboutData to replace some of the + * arguments that would otherwise be required. + * + * @param _argc As passed to @p main(...). + * @param _argv As passed to @p main(...). + * @param about A TDEAboutData object describing your program. + * @param noKApp Set this true to not add commandline options for + * TQApplication / TDEApplication + */ + static void init(int _argc, char **_argv, + const TDEAboutData *about, bool noKApp = false); + + /** + * Initialize Class + * + * This function should be called as the very first thing in your + * application. This method will rarely be used, since it doesn't + * provide any argument parsing. It does provide access to the + * TDEAboutData information. + * This method is exactly the same as calling + * init(0,0, const TDEAboutData *about, true). + * + * @param about the about data. + * \see TDEAboutData + */ + static void init(const TDEAboutData *about); + + /** + * Add options to your application. + * + * You must make sure that all possible options have been added before + * any class uses the command line arguments. + * + * The list of options should look like this: + * + * \code + * static TDECmdLineOptions options[] = + * { + * { "option1 \<argument>", I18N_NOOP("Description 1"), "my_extra_arg" }, + * { "o", 0, 0 }, + * { "option2", I18N_NOOP("Description 2"), 0 }, + * { "nooption3", I18N_NOOP("Description 3"), 0 }, + * TDECmdLineLastOption + * } + * \endcode + * + * @li "option1" is an option that requires an additional argument, + * but if one is not provided, it uses "my_extra_arg". + * @li "option2" is an option that can be turned on. The default is off. + * @li "option3" is an option that can be turned off. The default is on. + * @li "o" does not have a description. It is an alias for the option + * that follows. In this case "option2". + * @li "+file" specifies an argument. The '+' is removed. If your program + * doesn't specify that it can use arguments your program will abort + * when an argument is passed to it. Note that the reverse is not + * true. If required, you must check yourself the number of arguments + * specified by the user: + * \code + * TDECmdLineArgs *args = TDECmdLineArgs::parsedArgs(); + * if (args->count() == 0) TDECmdLineArgs::usage(i18n("No file specified!")); + * \endcode + * + * In BNF: + * \code + * cmd = myapp [options] file + * options = (option)* + * option = --option1 \<argument> | + * (-o | --option2 | --nooption2) | + * ( --option3 | --nooption3 ) + * \endcode + * + * Instead of "--option3" one may also use "-option3" + * + * Usage examples: + * + * @li "myapp --option1 test" + * @li "myapp" (same as "myapp --option1 my_extra_arg") + * @li "myapp --option2" + * @li "myapp --nooption2" (same as "myapp", since it is off by default) + * @li "myapp -o" (same as "myapp --option2") + * @li "myapp --nooption3" + * @li "myapp --option3 (same as "myapp", since it is on by default) + * @li "myapp --option2 --nooption2" (same as "myapp", because it + * option2 is off by default, and the last usage applies) + * @li "myapp /tmp/file" + * + * @param options A list of options that your code supplies. + * @param name the name of the option, can be 0. + * @param id A name with which these options can be identified, can be 0. + * @param afterId The options are inserted after this set of options, can be 0. + */ + static void addCmdLineOptions( const TDECmdLineOptions *options, + const char *name=0, const char *id = 0, + const char *afterId=0); + + /** + * Access parsed arguments. + * + * This function returns all command line arguments that your code + * handles. If unknown command-line arguments are encountered the program + * is aborted and usage information is shown. + * + * @param id The name of the options you are interested in, can be 0. + */ + static TDECmdLineArgs *parsedArgs(const char *id=0); + + /** + * Get the CWD (Current Working Directory) associated with the + * current command line arguments. + * + * Typically this is needed in KUniqueApplication::newInstance() + * since the CWD of the process may be different from the CWD + * where the user started a second instance. + * @return the current working directory + **/ + static TQString cwd(); + + /** + * Get the appname according to argv[0]. + * @return the name of the application + **/ + static const char *appName(); + + /** + * Print the usage help to stdout and exit. + * + * @param id if 0, print all options. If id is set, only print the + * option specified by id. The id is the value set by + * addCmdLineOptions(). + **/ + static void usage(const char *id = 0); + + /** + * Print an error to stderr and the usage help to stdout and exit. + * @param error the error to print + **/ + static void usage(const TQString &error); + + /** + * Enable i18n to be able to print a translated error message. + * + * N.B.: This function leaks memory, therefore you are expected to exit + * afterwards (e.g., by calling usage()). + **/ + static void enable_i18n(); + + // Member functions: + + + /** + * Read out a string option. + * + * The option must have a corresponding TDECmdLineOptions entry + * of the form: + * \code + * { "option \<argument>", I18N_NOOP("Description"), "default" } + * \endcode + * You cannot test for the presence of an alias - you must always + * test for the full option. + * + * @param option The name of the option without '-'. + * + * @return The value of the option. If the option was not + * present on the command line the default is returned. + * If the option was present more than the value of the + * last occurrence is used. + */ + TQCString getOption(const char *option) const; + + /** + * Read out all occurrences of a string option. + * + * The option must have a corresponding TDECmdLineOptions entry + * of the form: + * \code + * { "option \<argument>", I18N_NOOP("Description"), "default" } + * \endcode + * You cannot test for the presence of an alias - you must always + * test for the full option. + * + * @param option The name of the option, without '-' or '-no'. + * + * @return A list of all option values. If no option was present + * on the command line, an empty list is returned. + */ + QCStringList getOptionList(const char *option) const; + + /** + * Read out a boolean option or check for the presence of string option. + * + * @param option The name of the option without '-' or '-no'. + * + * @return The value of the option. It will be true if the option + * was specifically turned on in the command line, or if the option + * is turned on by default (in the TDECmdLineOptions list) and was + * not specifically turned off in the command line. Equivalently, + * it will be false if the option was specifically turned off in + * the command line, or if the option is turned off by default (in + * the TDECmdLineOptions list) and was not specifically turned on in + * the command line. + */ + bool isSet(const char *option) const; + + /** + * Read the number of arguments that aren't options (but, + * for example, filenames). + * + * @return The number of arguments that aren't options + */ + int count() const; + + /** + * Read out an argument. + * + * @param n The argument to read. 0 is the first argument. + * count()-1 is the last argument. + * + * @return A @p const @p char @p * pointer to the n'th argument. + */ + const char *arg(int n) const; + + /** + * Read out an argument representing a URL. + * + * The argument can be + * @li an absolute filename + * @li a relative filename + * @li a URL + * + * @param n The argument to read. 0 is the first argument. + * count()-1 is the last argument. + * + * @return a URL representing the n'th argument. + */ + KURL url(int n) const; + + /** + * Used by url(). + * Made public for apps that don't use TDECmdLineArgs + * @param urlArg the argument + * @return the url. + */ + static KURL makeURL( const char * urlArg ); + + /** + * Made public for apps that don't use TDECmdLineArgs + * To be done before makeURL, to set the current working + * directory in case makeURL needs it. + * @param cwd the new working directory + */ + static void setCwd( char * cwd ) { mCwd = cwd; } + + /** + * Clear all options and arguments. + */ + void clear(); + + /** + * Reset all option definitions, i.e. cancel all addCmdLineOptions calls. + * Note that TDEApplication's options are removed too, you might want to + * call TDEApplication::addCmdLineOptions if you want them back. + * + * You usually don't want to call this method. + */ + static void reset(); + + /** + * Load arguments from a stream. + */ + static void loadAppArgs( TQDataStream &); + + /** + * Add standard option --tempfile + * @since 3.4 + */ + static void addTempFileOption(); + + // this avoids having to know the "id" used by addTempFileOption + // but this approach doesn't scale well, we can't have 50 standard options here... + /** + * @return true if --tempfile was set + * @since 3.4 + */ + static bool isTempFileSet(); + +protected: + /** + * @internal + * Constructor. + */ + TDECmdLineArgs( const TDECmdLineOptions *_options, const char *_name, + const char *_id); + + /** + * @internal use only. + * + * Use clear() if you want to free up some memory. + * + * Destructor. + */ + ~TDECmdLineArgs(); + +private: + /** + * @internal + * + * Checks what to do with a single option + */ + static void findOption(const char *_opt, TQCString opt, int &i, bool enabled, bool &moreOptions); + + /** + * @internal + * + * Parse all arguments, verify correct syntax and put all arguments + * where they belong. + */ + static void parseAllArgs(); + + /** + * @internal for TDEApplication only: + * + * Return argc + */ + static int *tqt_argc(); + + /** + * @internal for TDEApplication only: + * + * Return argv + */ + + static char ***tqt_argv(); + + /** + * @internal + * + * Remove named options. + * + * @param id The name of the options to be removed. + */ + static void removeArgs(const char *id); + + /** + * @internal for KUniqueApplication only: + * + * Save all but the Qt and KDE arguments to a stream. + */ + static void saveAppArgs( TQDataStream &); + + /** + * @internal + * + * Set a boolean option + */ + void setOption(const TQCString &option, bool enabled); + + /** + * @internal + * + * Set a string option + */ + void setOption(const TQCString &option, const char *value); + + /** + * @internal + * + * Add an argument + */ + void addArgument(const char *argument); + + /** + * @internal + * + * Save to a stream. + */ + void save( TQDataStream &) const; + + /** + * @internal + * + * Restore from a stream. + */ + void load( TQDataStream &); + + /** + * @internal for TDEApplication only + * + * Initialize class. + * + * This function should be called as the very first thing in + * your application. + * @param argc As passed to @p main(...). + * @param argv As passed to @p main(...). + * @param appname The untranslated name of your application. This should + * match with @p argv[0]. + * + * This function makes TDECmdLineArgs ignore all unknown options as well as + * all arguments. + */ + static void initIgnore(int _argc, char **_argv, const char *_appname); + + static void printQ(const TQString &msg); + + const TDECmdLineOptions *options; + const char *name; + const char *id; + TDECmdLineParsedOptions *parsedOptionList; + TDECmdLineParsedArgs *parsedArgList; + bool isQt; + + static TDECmdLineArgsList *argsList; // All options. + static const TDEAboutData *about; + + static int argc; // The original argc + static char **argv; // The original argv + static bool parsed; // Whether we have parsed the arguments since calling init + static bool ignoreUnknown; // Ignore unknown options and arguments + static char *mCwd; // Current working directory. Important for KUnqiueApp! + static bool parseArgs; + + TDECmdLineArgsPrivate *d; +}; + +#endif + |