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//# ParameterParser.h

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#ifndef IMAGEANALYSIS_PARAMETERPARSER_H

#define IMAGEANALYSIS_PARAMETERPARSER_H

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#include <casacore/casa/aips.h>

#include <casacore/casa/Arrays/ArrayFwd.h>

#include <casacore/casa/BasicSL/String.h>

#include <vector>

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namespace casa {

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​

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// <summary>

// Parse various common input parameters to image analysis tasks and tool methods

// </summary>

// <author>Dave Mehringer</author>

// <use visibility=export>

// <reviewed reviewer="" date="yyyy/mm/dd" tests="" demos="">

// </reviewed>

// <prerequisite>

​

// </prerequisite>

​

// <etymology>

// Parse parameters

// </etymology>

​

// <synopsis>

// This class is for parsing input parameters associated with image analysis tasks and tool methods.

​

class ParameterParser {

public:

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    // <src>ranges</src> are pairs describing the pixel range over which to select.

    // If you want to select just one pixel in the "range", you must specify that pixel

    // in both parts of the pair. So if you want to select pixels 0 through 5 and pixel 13,

    // you'd specify ranges[0] = 0; ranges[1] = 5; ranges[2] = 13; ranges[3] = 13

    static std::vector<casacore::uInt> consolidateAndOrderRanges(