[m-dev.] Getopt extension for discussion

David Glen JEFFERY dgj at cs.mu.oz.au
Tue Apr 22 09:33:43 AEST 1997


Thomas Charles CONWAY wrote:
> 
> Can anyone give a realistic example where "" is not a valid sentinel, where
> the maybe string option would be a real advantage?

No, but since when has that stopped us? :)

> -% We support four different option types: bool, int, string, and
> +% We support four different option types: bool, int, string, maybe-string
> +% (which have either a value of `no' or `yes(string)'), and
>  % "accumulating" (which accumulates a list of strings).

s/four/five


love and cuddles,
dgj
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