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The pear/console_getopt is a PHP implementation of the "getopt" option parsing service. Known for supporting both short and long command-line options, this package plays a crucial role in parsing command-line options within your PHP script, thus enhancing the effectiveness of command-line binary scripting.
Using pear/console_getopt involves initiating the package in your PHP script and running the package's methods to parse your command-line options. Here is a basic code example demonstrating how to use Console_Getopt:
require_once 'Console/Getopt.php';
$cg = new Console_Getopt();
$args = $cg->readPHPArgv();
// define short options
$shortOptions = 'a:b:c';
// define long options
$longOptions = ['name=', 'age=', 'gender'];
$options = $cg->getopt3($args, $shortOptions, $longOptions);
print_r($options);
In this example, getopt3 method is used to parse both short and long command-line options. The -a, -b, and -c are the short options while name=, age=, and gender represent long options in getopt3. The result of the options are printed using print_r.
The pear/console_getopt documentation is readily accessible at the package's homepage at http://pear.php.net/package/Console_Getopt. This page offers a comprehensive insight into how the package operates, including additional methods and their usages. It is an essential resource for anyone looking to fully harness the potentials of this package in their PHP environment.
