;# getopts.pl - a better getopt.pl
#
# This library is no longer being maintained, and is included for backward
# compatibility with Perl 4 programs which may require it.
#
# In particular, this should not be used as an example of modern Perl
# programming techniques.
#
# Suggested alternatives: Getopt::Long  or  Getopt::Std
#
;# Usage:
;#      do Getopts('a:bc');  # -a takes arg. -b & -c not. Sets opt_* as a
;#                           #  side effect.

sub Getopts {
 ...


##</code><code>##

$result = GetOptions ( "all"      => \$opt_a,
                       "force"    => \$opt_f,
                       "verbose"  => \$opt_v,
                       "check"    => \$opt_c,
                       "debug"    => \$opt_d,

                       "get=s"    => \$opt_g,
                       "source=s" => \$opt_s,
                       "number=i" => \$opt_n,
                       "backup=s" => \$opt_b
);