optreset

  • Version 3.5 and earlier: optreset variable not available.
  • Version 4.0 and later: optreset variable available.

Data Type

Boolean

Description

Used with getopt functions. Set this to true to restart the getopt functions from the start. The next time a getopt function is called, optind is set to 1.

Syntax

optreset = boolean;

Valid Values

true Sets optind to 1; the next call to getopt(), getopt_long(), or getopt_ long_only() starts from the beginning of the argv list.
false getopt functions are not restarted from the beginning of the argv list. 
optreset = true;

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