gnu-getopt

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  "github_readme_excerpt": "\n\t\t\t\t  util-linux\n\n\t\tutil-linux is a random collection of Linux utilities\n\n     Note: for the years 2006-2010 this project was named \"util-linux-ng\".\n\nCOMPILE \u0026 INSTALL:\n\n      See Documentation/howto-compilation.txt.\n\nMAILING LIST:\n\n      E-MAIL:  util-linux@vger.kernel.org\n      URL:     http://vger.kernel.org/vger-lists.html#util-linux\n      ARCHIVE: https://lore.kernel.org/util-linux/\n\n      The mailing list will reject email messages that contain:\n       - more than 100K characters\n       - html\n       - spam phrases/keywords\n      See: http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html#taboo\n\nIRC CHANNEL:\n\n      #util-linux at libera.chat:\n\n      irc://irc.libera.chat/util-linux\n\n      The IRC channel and Mailing list are for developers and project\n      maintainers. For end users it is recommended to utilize the\n      distribution\u0027s support system.\n\nBUG REPORTING:\n\n      E-MAIL: util-linux@vger.kernel.org\n      Web:    https://github.com/util-linux/util-linux/issues\n\n      Bug reports with sensitive or private information: Karel Zak \u003ckzak@redhat.com\u003e\n\n      This project has no resources to provide support for distribution specific\n      issues. For end users it is recommended to utilize the distribution\u0027s\n      support system.\n\nNLS (PO TRANSLATIONS):\n\n      PO files are maintained by:\n\t  https://translationproject.org/domain/util-linux.html\n\nVERSION SCHEMA:\n\n      Standard releases:\n\t  \u003cmajor\u003e.\u003cminor\u003e[.\u003cmaint\u003e]\n\t     major = fatal and deep changes\n\t     minor = typical release with new features\n\t     maint = maintenance releases; bug fixes only\n\n      Development releases:\n\t \u003cmajor\u003e.\u003cminor\u003e-rc\u003cN\u003e\n\nSOURCE CODE:\n\n Download archive:\n\t  https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/utils/util-linux/\n\n See also:\n     Documentation/howto-contribute.txt\n     Documentation/howto-build-sys.txt\n     Documentation/howto-pull-request.txt\n\n SCM (Source Code Management) Repository:\n\n    Primary repository:\n\t  git clone git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/utils/util-linux/util-linux.git\n\n    Backup re",
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