cargs

The premium Open Source alternative to getopt

🎯 Best for:Developers building portable CLI tools in C or C++.

What is cargs?

A lightweight alternative to getopt for parsing argv and argc parameters. It provides a consistent API across Linux, Windows, FreeBSD, and macOS without external dependencies.

Tech Stack
COS & Utilities

Why cargs?

  • Zero external dependencies
  • Cross-platform compatibility
  • Small binary footprint

Limitations

  • Manual memory management
  • No built-in help generator
  • Limited to C/C++ environments
2/27/2026
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