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 `Opt`s specify options that start with a short dash (`-`) or long dash (`--`).
-On Windows forward slashes are also accepted (and automatically interpretted as a short dash).
+On Windows forward slashes are also accepted (and automatically interpreted as a short dash).
 Options can be argument taking (such as `-w 42`), in which case the `Opt` takes a second argument - a hint,
 or they are pure flags (such as `-d`), in which case the `Opt` has only one argument - which must be a boolean.
 The option names are provided in one or more sets of square brackets, and a description string can