Re: [CLI] Version 2.0 - API

[John Keyes]

Still, the original poster had a point - isMandatory would typically
return a boolean, whereas setMandatory would be used for setting the
option.  In my code, using CLI 1.0, I've been using isRequired(true) to
specify a required option.  The true is not necessary, but makes the 
point
that I'm setting something, as opposed to getting the value.  I think
requiring that usage might make things a bit clearer, perhaps 
deprecating
the old methodology.
I accept the point that isXXX should return boolean.  I will try to 
think of
a better name for the method and also make it take a boolean parameter
to emphasize that the method is indeed setting some state.

As for the mandatory vs. required battle, I have no
preference - they both state what they do in clear language.
I have modified it to required to try to keep it more consistent with 
1.0.
As you say its the name is self-explanatory..

Thanks,
-John K
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