7.3.4.1 Required Attributes
Every option must have exactly one copy of both of these attributes.
- `name'
- Long name for the option. Even if you are not accepting long options
and are only accepting flags, it must be provided. AutoOpts generates
private, named storage that requires this name.
- `descrip'
- Except for documentation options, a very brief description of
the option. About 40 characters on one line, maximum. It appears on
the
usage() output next to the option name. If, however, the
option is a documentation option, it will appear on one or more lines by
itself. It is thus used to visually separate and comment upon groups of
options in the usage text.
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