Command line arguments C++ parsing library [SOLVED]

Hi,
i'm looking for such a library. Requrements:
1. usage/flag list generaton
2. support of -s and --long flags
3. simpliciry of use
4. support of optional and mandatory flags
5, support of flagw with/without arguments (-f, -f 123)
6. code free to use in commerical usage too
7. C++ (!++!)
Any suggestions/reccomendations?
Thanks a lot

Boost is the de-facto standard for stuff like this. Take a look at boost::program_options

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