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Life & fun · November 12, 2016

Header-only, extensible C++17 argument parser

⛳ Simple, extensible, header-only C++20 argument parser released into the public domain. - sailormoon/flags

Header-only, extensible C++17 argument parser launched on November 12, 2016 with 21 votes, #1,495 of 3,636 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 9 years on.

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This is a C++17 argument parser library designed as header-only code, making it easy to integrate into C++ projects without compilation steps. It provides extensible functionality for handling command-line arguments, allowing developers to customize parsing behavior as needed. The tool targets C++ programmers who need a straightforward way to process command-line inputs in their applications. Being header-only simplifies distribution and dependency management across different projects.

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