our <code>argc</code> with the result from
<code>parse_options()</code>, or you will be confused if you try to parse <code>argv</code> later.</p>
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<p>It&#8217;s worth noting the special argument <code>--</code>. As you may be aware, many Unix
commands use <code>--</code> to indicate "end of named parameters" - all parameters after
the <code>--</code> are interpreted merely as positional arguments. (This can be handy if
you want to pass as a parameter something which would usual