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instance method

OptionParser#def_option

def_option(*opts, &block)

Alias of #define

Creates an option from the given parameters params. See Parameters for New Options.

The block, if given, is the handler for the created option. When the option is encountered during command-line parsing, the block is called with the argument given for the option, if any. See Option Handlers.