# Question about converting Python to Ruby - getopt **URL:** \ **Category:** Ruby\ **Created:** [May 14, 2007, 8:25pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/question-about-converting-python-to-ruby-getopt/104152 "2007-05-14T20:25:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mschwab](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/59ef9b/32.png) [@mschwab](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/mschwab)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2007, 8:25pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/question-about-converting-python-to-ruby-getopt/104152/1 "2007-05-14T20:25:45Z")
Is there an equivalent in Ruby of Python’s getopt (it parses command-line arguments)? Mike S. ---
**Author:** ![mschwab](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/59ef9b/32.png) [@mschwab](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/mschwab)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2007, 8:39pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/question-about-converting-python-to-ruby-getopt/104152/2 "2007-05-14T20:39:48Z")
quoth the Mike S.: > Is there an equivalent in Ruby of Python’s getopt (it parses command-line > arguments)? > > Mike S. There are two: GetOptLong and OptionParser. Both are in the Standard Library. I believe GetOptLong is closer to the Python implementation. -d ---
**Author:** ![mschwab](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/59ef9b/32.png) [@mschwab](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/mschwab)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2007, 8:40pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/question-about-converting-python-to-ruby-getopt/104152/3 "2007-05-14T20:40:48Z")
On 5/14/07, Mike S. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > Is there an equivalent in Ruby of Python’s getopt (it parses command-line > arguments)? Look into the GetoptLong and optparse libraries. They are both part of the Ruby standard library.