Parsing Command Line Arguments in C

Introduction

In this project, you will learn how to parse and handle command line arguments in a C program. This is a fundamental skill in software development, as many programs accept and process command line arguments to customize their behavior.

👀 Preview

$ gcc cmd.c -o cmd
$ ./cmd --arg1 1 --arg2 demo --arg9 labex
arg1:1
arg2:demo
arg9:labex

🎯 Tasks

In this project, you will learn:

• How to create a C file and write the basic structure of a C program
• How to parse command line arguments and extract parameter names and values
• How to print the parameter names and values in the required format

🏆 Achievements

After completing this project, you will be able to:

• Understand the concept of command line arguments and how to use them in a C program
• Implement a program that can parse and handle command line arguments
• Apply your knowledge of C programming to solve a practical problem