Bash script parameters

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I need to write a bash script, and would like it to parse unordered parameters of the format:

scriptname --param1 <string> --param2 <string> --param3 <date>

Is there a simple way to accomplish this, or am I pretty much stuck with $1, $2, $3?

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(note - I don't need long parameter names - single letters would be fine too)

why did you post the same thing on stackoverflow and here? This is more programming related anyway.

pjz · Answer 1 · 2009-05-06 03:05:15Z

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You should use getopt.

answered May 6 '09 at 3:05

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	Thanks - That put me on the right track - I think that I actually want getopts - as it is apparently simpler, and I don't need the long names – Brent May 6 '09 at 3:15
	Cool, but you need to fix your question then :) It specifically lists long param names in the example. – pjz May 6 '09 at 3:21
	I edited the question, thanks. – Brent May 6 '09 at 3:48

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Rory · Answer 2 · 2010-01-26 13:57:52Z

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There are programmes already for doing that. getopt is the main one.

answered Jan 26 '10 at 13:57

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