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Posted to dev@commons.apache.org by bu...@apache.org on 2004/09/18 09:00:03 UTC

DO NOT REPLY [Bug 31284] New: - CLI does not support long parameter names on command-line.

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CLI does not support long parameter names on command-line.

           Summary: CLI does not support long parameter names on command-
                    line.
           Product: Commons
           Version: 1.0 Alpha
          Platform: Other
        OS/Version: Other
            Status: NEW
          Severity: Normal
          Priority: Other
         Component: CLI
        AssignedTo: commons-dev@jakarta.apache.org
        ReportedBy: cp1965@ROGERS.com


The documentation of CLI says that CLI supports short (single character) and 
long parameter names (string).  It even gives as example the ANT java 
application.  However, after doing several tests and reviewing the JavaDoc 
thoroughly, I am left to conclude that the assumption is false.  I checked the 
ANT application source code to find out that ANT DOES NOT USE CLI as command-
line parser.

The code for CLI needs to be reviewed and updated to support long parameter 
names on the command-line.  I would also suggest to use an XML approach to 
declare the various command-line parameters and formats.  A more declarative 
approach would certainly makes things easier.

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