Package: optparse 1.8.2

optparse: Command Line Option Parser

A command line parser inspired by Python's 'optparse' library to be used with Rscript to write "#!" shebang scripts that accept short and long flag/options.

Authors:Trevor L. Davis [aut, cre], Allen Day [aut], Python Software Foundation [ctb], Steve Lianoglou [ctb], Jim Nikelski [ctb], Kirill Müller [ctb], Peter Humburg [ctb], Rich FitzJohn [ctb], Gyu Jin Choi [ctb]

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NEWS

# Install 'optparse' in R:
install.packages('optparse', repos = c('https://trevorld.r-universe.dev', 'https://cloud.r-project.org'))

Bug tracker:https://github.com/trevorld/r-optparse/issues

Pkgdown/docs site:https://trevorldavis.com

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Exports:add_optionIndentedHelpFormattermake_optionOptionParserOptionParserOptionparse_argsparse_args2print_helpTitledHelpFormatter

Dependencies:

optparse Command Line Option Parsing

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Last update: 2026-03-22
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