org.apache.commons.cli

Commons CLI 1.3

Version:: $Id: package-info.java 1443102 2013-02-06 18:12:16Z tn $

Interface Summary
Interface	Description
CommandLineParser	A class that implements the `CommandLineParser` interface can parse a String array according to the `Options` specified and return a `CommandLine`.

Class Summary
Class	Description
BasicParser	Deprecated. since 1.3, use the `DefaultParser` instead
CommandLine	Represents list of arguments parsed against a `Options` descriptor.
CommandLine.Builder	A nested builder class to create `CommandLine` instance using descriptive methods.
DefaultParser	Default parser.
GnuParser	Deprecated. since 1.3, use the `DefaultParser` instead
HelpFormatter	A formatter of help messages for command line options.
HelpFormatter.OptionComparator	This class implements the `Comparator` interface for comparing Options.
Option	Describes a single command-line option.
Option.Builder	A nested builder class to create `Option` instances using descriptive methods.
OptionBuilder	Deprecated. since 1.3, use `Option.builder(String)` instead
OptionGroup	A group of mutually exclusive options.
Options	Main entry-point into the library.
OptionValidator	Validates an Option string.
Parser	Deprecated. since 1.3, the two-pass parsing with the flatten method is not enough flexible to handle complex cases
PatternOptionBuilder	Allows Options to be created from a single String.
PosixParser	Deprecated. since 1.3, use the `DefaultParser` instead
TypeHandler	This is a temporary implementation.
Util	Contains useful helper methods for classes within this package.

Exception Summary
Exception	Description
AlreadySelectedException	Thrown when more than one option in an option group has been provided.
AmbiguousOptionException	Exception thrown when an option can't be identified from a partial name.
MissingArgumentException	Thrown when an option requiring an argument is not provided with an argument.
MissingOptionException	Thrown when a required option has not been provided.
ParseException	Base for Exceptions thrown during parsing of a command-line.
UnrecognizedOptionException	Exception thrown during parsing signalling an unrecognized option was seen.