---
name: "args"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "ucommon-utils"
version: "7.0.1-0.4+b1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/args"
---

# args(1)

manipulate and output command arguments.

## NAME

args - manipulate and output command arguments.

## SYNOPSIS

**args** \[*options*\] *args...*\

## DESCRIPTION

This command is used to manipulate and echo command line arguments to standard out.  This can include adding quotes around each argument passed or a separator, or to output each argument on a separate line.  The program source also offers a basic example of how to use shell argument parsing and localization in ucommon.

## OPTIONS

- **--delim=***char*

  Set a deliminator character, such as ',', to use between each argument when outputting arguments.

- **--directory**

  If argument is a directory, list directory contents as arguments.

- **--follow**

  If argument is a directory and a symlink, follow symlinks recursively.

- **--lines**

  Output each argument on a separate line.

- **--quote=***char\|pair*

  Set a quote or special leading and trailing pair of characters to surround each argument with when output.  A typical use might be --quote=() to surround arguments in parenthesis.

- **--recursive**

  If argument is a directory, recursively scan directory and any subdirectory contents as arguments.

- **--reverse**

  Reverse order of arguments.

- **--help**

  Outputs help screen for the user.

## AUTHOR

**args** was written by David Sugar \<dyfet@gnutelephony.org\>.

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to bug-commoncpp@gnu.org or bugs@gnutelephony.org.

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2009-2014 David Sugar, Tycho Softworks.\
 This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.  There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.