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Getopt Command: Add File Option With Required Argument

Use for add file option with required argument with Getopt. Exact CLI syntax to add file option with required argument using Getopt.

When to use this: Use for add file option with required argument with Getopt.

Command Syntax

getopt -o f: -l file: -- --file=somefile

getopt -o f: -l file: -- --file=somefile

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Final Command

getopt -o f: -l file: -- --file=somefile

Command Breakdown

-o: Command Option; Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
-l: Command Option; Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
--: Command Option; Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
--file=somefile: Command Option; Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.

FAQ

Purpose: Exact syntax to add file option with required argument using Getopt.

Test path: Replace placeholders and run destructive commands in a disposable workspace first.

Flag behavior: Tool version, platform, and shell can change behavior.

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