joptsimple

Interface OptionDescriptor

All Known Implementing Classes:

ArgumentAcceptingOptionSpec, OptionSpecBuilder

public interface OptionDescriptor

Describes options that an option parser recognizes, in ways that might be useful to help screens.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
boolean	acceptsArguments() Does this option accept arguments?
java.lang.String	argumentDescription() Gives a short description of the option's argument.
java.lang.String	argumentTypeIndicator() Gives an indication of the expected type of the option's argument.
java.util.List<?>	defaultValues() What values will the option take if none are specified on the command line?
java.lang.String	description() Description of this option's purpose.
boolean	isRequired() Is this option required on a command line?
java.util.Collection<java.lang.String>	options() A set of options that are mutually synonymous.
boolean	requiresArgument() Does this option require an argument?

Method Detail

options

java.util.Collection<java.lang.String> options()

A set of options that are mutually synonymous.

Returns:

synonymous options

description

java.lang.String description()

Description of this option's purpose.

Returns:

a description for the option

defaultValues

java.util.List<?> defaultValues()

What values will the option take if none are specified on the command line?

Returns:

any default values for the option

isRequired

boolean isRequired()

Is this option required on a command line?

Returns:

whether the option is required

acceptsArguments

boolean acceptsArguments()

Does this option accept arguments?

Returns:

whether the option accepts arguments

requiresArgument

boolean requiresArgument()

Does this option require an argument?

Returns:

whether the option requires an argument

argumentDescription

java.lang.String argumentDescription()

Gives a short description of the option's argument.

Returns:

a description for the option's argument

argumentTypeIndicator

java.lang.String argumentTypeIndicator()

Gives an indication of the expected type of the option's argument.

Returns:

a description for the option's argument type