TinyArgs

A lightweight C++ library for parsing command-line arguments

Features

• Supports short flags (-f) and long flags (--flag)
• Stores the main run argument (runArg)
• Auto-generates help messages
• Minimal and lightweight implementation with no dependencies

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Installation & Usage

1. Build & Compile

g++ -o my_program main.cpp tinyArgs.cpp

2. Example Usage

#include "tinyArgs.hpp"
#include <iostream>

int main(int argc, char* argv[]) {
    targs::TinyArgs args(argc, argv);

    if (args.getShortFlag("-h", "Show help message")) {
        std::cout << args.help();
        return 0;
    }

    std::string filename = args.getShortFlagValue("-f", "Input file name");
    if (!filename.empty()) {
        std::cout << "Reading from file: " << filename << std::endl;
    }

    return 0;
}

3. Running the Program

./my_program -h

Output:

-h -> Show help message
-f -> Input file name

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API Documentation

TinyArgs(int argc, char** argv)

Description: Constructor that processes command-line arguments.

std::string getShortFlagValue(std::string flag, std::string help)

Description: Returns the value of a short flag (-f).

bool getShortFlag(std::string flag, std::string help)

Description: Checks if a short flag (-h) is set.

std::string getRunArgs()

Description: Returns the first non-flag argument (main program parameter).

std::string help()

Description: Returns a help message listing all flags and descriptions.

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Contribution

Feel free to submit a pull request if you have suggestions for improving TinyArgs!

License

TinyArgs is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPL-3.0). See LICENSE for more details.