This file documents the clint command which Clint is a static source code checker for C++

Copyright (C) 2001 David Pashley

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This file documents the clint command to Clint is a static source code checker for C++.

How to Read This Manual
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To read this manual, begin at the beginning, reading from left to right and top to bottom, until you get to the end.  Then stop.  You may pause for a beer anywhere in the middle as well, if you wish.  (Please note, however, that The King strongly advises against heavy use of prescription pharmaceuticals, based on his extensive personal and professional experience.)

Overview
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The GNU clint program produces a familiar, friendly greeting. It allows nonprogrammers to use a classic computer science tool which would otherwise be unavailable to them.  Because it is protected by the GNU General Public License, users are free to share and change it.

GNU clint was written by David Pashley.

Sample Output
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Here are some realistic examples of running clint.

This is the output of the command clint:

     hello, world!

This is the output of the command clint --help:

     Clint is a static source code checker for C++
     Usage: clint [options]
       -h, --help                    Print a summary of the options
       -V, --version                 Print the version number

Invoking clint
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The format for running the clint program is:

     clint OPTION ...

clint supports the following options:

--output name
-o
     Write output to name instead of standard output.

--interactive
-i
     Prompt for confirmation.

--no-warn
     Disable warnings.

--quiet

--silent
-q
     Inhibit usual output.

--brief
     Shorten output.

--verbose
-V
     Print more information.

--directory  name
     Use specified directory.

--cd name
     Change to specified directory before proceeding.

--help
-h
     Print an informative help message describing the options and then exit.

--version
-v
     Print the version number of clint on the standard error output and then exit.

Reporting Bugs
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If you find a bug in clint, please send electronic mail to david@davidpashley.com.  Include the version number, which you can find by running clint --version.  Also include in your message the output that the program produced and the output you expected.

If you have other questions, comments or suggestions about clint, contact the author via electronic mail to david@davidpashley.com.  The author will try to help you out, although he may not have time to fix your problems.