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B.13. Chapter 14, Command-Line Processing

  • Enforce a single consistent command-line structure. [Command-Line Structure]

  • Adhere to a standard set of conventions in your command-line syntax. [Command-Line Conventions]

  • Standardize your meta-options. [Meta-options]

  • Allow the same filename to be specified for both input and output. [In-situ Arguments]

  • Standardize on a single approach to command-line processing. [Command-Line Processing]

  • Ensure that your interface, run-time messages, and documentation remain consistent. [Interface Consistency]

  • Factor out common command-line interface components into a shared module. [Interapplication Consistency]

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