1 ;# getopts.pl - a better getopt.pl
3 # This library is no longer being maintained, and is included for backward
4 # compatibility with Perl 4 programs which may require it.
6 # In particular, this should not be used as an example of modern Perl
7 # programming techniques.
9 # Suggested alternatives: Getopt::Long or Getopt::Std
12 ;# do Getopts('a:bc'); # -a takes arg. -b & -c not. Sets opt_* as a
16 local($argumentative) = @_;
17 local(@args,$_,$first,$rest);
21 @args = split( / */, $argumentative );
22 while(@ARGV && ($_ = $ARGV[0]) =~ /^-(.)(.*)/) {
23 ($first,$rest) = ($1,$2);
24 $pos = index($argumentative,$first);
26 if($args[$pos+1] eq ':') {
29 ++$errs unless(@ARGV);
33 push(\@opt_$first, \$rest);
34 if(\$opt_$first eq '') {
35 \$opt_$first = \$rest;
38 \$opt_$first .= ' ' . \$rest;
43 eval "\$opt_$first = 1";
53 print STDERR
"Unknown option: $first\n";