args (1)

args [options] args...

This command is used to manipulate and echo command line arguments to standard out. This can include adding quotes around each argument passed or a separator, or to output each argument on a separate line. The program source also offers a basic example of how to use shell argument parsing and localization in ucommon.

--delim=char

Set a deliminator character, such as ',', to use between each argument when outputing arguments.

--directory

If argument is a directory, list directory contents as arguments.

--follow

If argument is a directory and a symlink, follow symlinks recursively.

--lines

Output each argument on a separate line.

--quote=char|pair

Set a quote or special leading and trailing pair of characters to surround each argument with when output. A typical use might be --quote=() to surround arguments in parenthesis.

--recursive

If argument is a directory, recursively scan directory and any subdirectory contents as arguments.

--reverse

Reverse order of arguments.

--help

Outputs help screen for the user.

args was written by David Sugar <[email protected]>.

Report bugs to [email protected] or [email protected].

Copyright © 2009-2014 David Sugar, Tycho Softworks.

This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.