What does "args" mean on CliBuilder?

Question

I'm new to Groovy, and I'm trying to figure out what the args attribute on CliBuilder means. I'm not sure if this means the maximum number of parameters that a parameter can take.

I have something like

import java.text.*

def test(args) {
def cli = new CliBuilder(usage: 'test.groovy brand instance')
    cli.with {
        h longOpt: 'help', 'Show usage information'
    }

    cli.b(argName:'brand', args: 1, required: true, 'brand name')
    cli.p(argName:'ports', args: 2, required: true, 'ports')

    def options = cli.parse(args)
    if (!options) {
           return
    }

    if (options.h) {
            cli.usage()
            return
    }

    println options.b
    println options.p

}

test(args)

When I invoke the script, I use groovy test.groovy -b toto -p 10 11

But I get:

toto
10

Should I get 10 11 for the -p option? If not, what does args mean?

thank

Answer 1

This post here should explain how the parameter works.args

Basically, you need to add the plural sto your line printlnlike this:

println options.bs

Then print:

[10, 11]