file to use the <code>--flagfile</code>
flag to include another flagfile.</p>

<p>Flags are always processed in the expected order.  That is,
processing begins by examining the flags specified directly on the
command line.  If a flagfile is specified, its contents are processed,
and then processing continues with remaining flags from the command
line.</p>


<h2> <A name="api">The API</a> </h2>

<p>In addition to accessing <code>FLAGS_foo</code> directly, it is
possible to access the flags programmatically, 