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[RFC PATCH v3 5/6] parse-options: parse into argv_array

From
Emily Shaffer <emilyshaffer@google.com>
Date
Jul 28, 2020, 22:24 UTC
Message-ID
<20200728222455.3023400-6-emilyshaffer@google.com>
In-Reply-To
<20200728222455.3023400-1-emilyshaffer@google.com>

parse-options already knows how to read into a string_list, and it knows how to read into an argv_array as a passthrough (that is, including the argument as well as its value). string_list and argv_array serve similar purposes but are somewhat painful to convert between; so, let's teach parse-options to read values of string arguments directly into an argv_array without preserving the argument name.

This is useful if collecting generic arguments to pass through to another command, for example, 'git hook run --arg "--quiet" --arg "--format=pretty" some-hook'. The resulting argv_array would contain { "--quiet", "--format=pretty" }.

The implementation is based on that of OPT_STRING_LIST.
Signed-off-by: Emily Shaffer <emilyshaffer@google.com>
---
 Documentation/technical/api-parse-options.txt |  5 +++++
 parse-options-cb.c                            | 16 ++++++++++++++++
 parse-options.h                               |  4 ++++
 3 files changed, 25 insertions(+)
diff --git a/Documentation/technical/api-parse-options.txt b/Documentation/technical/api-parse-options.txt
index 2e2e7c10c6..1e97343338 100644
--- a/Documentation/technical/api-parse-options.txt
+++ b/Documentation/technical/api-parse-options.txt
@@ -173,6 +173,11 @@ There are some macros to easily define options:
 	The string argument is stored as an element in `string_list`.
 	Use of `--no-option` will clear the list of preceding values.
 
+`OPT_ARGV_ARRAY(short, long, &struct argv_array, arg_str, description)`::
+	Introduce an option with a string argument.
+	The string argument is stored as an element in `argv_array`.
+	Use of `--no-option` will clear the list of preceding values.
+
 `OPT_INTEGER(short, long, &int_var, description)`::
 	Introduce an option with integer argument.
 	The integer is put into `int_var`.
diff --git a/parse-options-cb.c b/parse-options-cb.c
index 86cd393013..94c2dd397a 100644
--- a/parse-options-cb.c
+++ b/parse-options-cb.c
@@ -205,6 +205,22 @@ int parse_opt_string_list(const struct option *opt, const char *arg, int unset)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+int parse_opt_argv_array(const struct option *opt, const char *arg, int unset)
+{
+	struct argv_array *v = opt->value;
+
+	if (unset) {
+		argv_array_clear(v);
+		return 0;
+	}
+
+	if (!arg)
+		return -1;
+
+	argv_array_push(v, arg);
+	return 0;
+}
+
 int parse_opt_noop_cb(const struct option *opt, const char *arg, int unset)
 {
 	return 0;
diff --git a/parse-options.h b/parse-options.h
index 46af942093..e2e2de75c8 100644
--- a/parse-options.h
+++ b/parse-options.h
@@ -177,6 +177,9 @@ struct option {
 #define OPT_STRING_LIST(s, l, v, a, h) \
 				    { OPTION_CALLBACK, (s), (l), (v), (a), \
 				      (h), 0, &parse_opt_string_list }
+#define OPT_ARGV_ARRAY(s, l, v, a, h) \
+				    { OPTION_CALLBACK, (s), (l), (v), (a), \
+				      (h), 0, &parse_opt_argv_array }
 #define OPT_UYN(s, l, v, h)         { OPTION_CALLBACK, (s), (l), (v), NULL, \
 				      (h), PARSE_OPT_NOARG, &parse_opt_tertiary }
 #define OPT_EXPIRY_DATE(s, l, v, h) \
@@ -296,6 +299,7 @@ int parse_opt_commits(const struct option *, const char *, int);
 int parse_opt_commit(const struct option *, const char *, int);
 int parse_opt_tertiary(const struct option *, const char *, int);
 int parse_opt_string_list(const struct option *, const char *, int);
+int parse_opt_argv_array(const struct option *, const char *, int);
 int parse_opt_noop_cb(const struct option *, const char *, int);
 enum parse_opt_result parse_opt_unknown_cb(struct parse_opt_ctx_t *ctx,
 					   const struct option *,
-- 
2.28.0.rc0.142.g3c755180ce-goog
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  3. Phillip WoodMay 22, 2020
  4. Emily ShafferJun 9, 2020
  5. 2/4 hook: scaffolding for git-hook subcommandEmily Shaffer, May 21, 2020
  6. 3/4 hook: add list commandEmily Shaffer, May 21, 2020
  7. Phillip WoodMay 22, 2020
  8. Emily ShafferJun 9, 2020
  9. Phillip WoodAug 17, 2020
  10. Johannes SchindelinMay 24, 2020
  11. Emily ShafferMay 27, 2020
  12. 4/4 hook: add --porcelain to list commandEmily Shaffer, May 21, 2020
  13. Johannes SchindelinMay 24, 2020
  14. Johannes SchindelinMay 25, 2020
  15. 0/6 propose config-based hooksEmily Shaffer, Jul 28, 2020
  16. 1/6 doc: propose hooks managed by the configEmily Shaffer, Jul 28, 2020
  17. 2/6 hook: scaffolding for git-hook subcommandEmily Shaffer, Jul 28, 2020
  18. 3/6 hook: add list commandEmily Shaffer, Jul 28, 2020
  19. 5/6 parse-options: parse into argv_arrayEmily Shaffer, Jul 28, 2020
  20. Junio C HamanoJul 29, 2020
  21. Junio C HamanoJul 30, 2020
  22. 4/6 hook: add --porcelain to list commandEmily Shaffer, Jul 28, 2020
  23. 6/6 hook: add 'run' subcommandEmily Shaffer, Jul 28, 2020
  24. 0/9 propose config-based hooksEmily Shaffer, Sep 9, 2020
  25. 1/9 doc: propose hooks managed by the configEmily Shaffer, Sep 9, 2020
  26. Jonathan TanSep 23, 2020
  27. Emily ShafferSep 24, 2020
  28. Ævar Arnfjörð BjarmasonOct 7, 2020
  29. Emily ShafferOct 22, 2020
  30. Ævar Arnfjörð BjarmasonOct 23, 2020
  31. Emily ShafferOct 29, 2020
  32. Ævar Arnfjörð BjarmasonOct 29, 2020
  33. 2/9 hook: scaffolding for git-hook subcommandEmily Shaffer, Sep 9, 2020
  34. Jonathan NiederOct 5, 2020
  35. Emily ShafferOct 6, 2020
  36. 3/9 hook: add list commandEmily Shaffer, Sep 9, 2020
  37. Phillip WoodSep 11, 2020
  38. Emily ShafferSep 11, 2020
  39. Jonathan TanSep 23, 2020
  40. Emily ShafferOct 6, 2020
  41. Martin ÅgrenSep 27, 2020
  42. Emily ShafferOct 6, 2020
  43. Jonathan NiederOct 5, 2020
  44. 4/9 hook: add --porcelain to list commandEmily Shaffer, Sep 9, 2020
  45. Josh SteadmonSep 28, 2020
  46. 5/9 parse-options: parse into strvecEmily Shaffer, Sep 9, 2020
  47. Jonathan NiederOct 5, 2020
  48. Junio C HamanoOct 6, 2020
  49. 6/9 hook: add 'run' subcommandEmily Shaffer, Sep 9, 2020
  50. Phillip WoodSep 11, 2020
  51. Josh SteadmonSep 28, 2020
  52. Jonathan NiederOct 5, 2020
  53. Emily ShafferOct 6, 2020
  54. 7/9 hook: replace run-command.h:find_hookEmily Shaffer, Sep 9, 2020
  55. Junio C HamanoSep 9, 2020
  56. Emily ShafferSep 10, 2020
  57. Jonathan TanSep 23, 2020
  58. Jonathan NiederOct 5, 2020
  59. 9/9 run_commit_hook: take strvec instead of varargsEmily Shaffer, Sep 9, 2020
  60. Phillip WoodSep 10, 2020
  61. Phillip WoodSep 11, 2020
  62. 8/9 commit: use config-based hooksEmily Shaffer, Sep 9, 2020
  63. Phillip WoodSep 10, 2020
  64. Junio C HamanoSep 10, 2020
  65. Jonathan TanSep 23, 2020
  66. Emily ShafferOct 5, 2020
  67. Jonathan NiederOct 5, 2020
  68. Emily ShafferOct 6, 2020
  69. Junio C HamanoSep 9, 2020

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