# Using CLI11 in a Toolkit

CLI11 was designed to be integrate into a toolkit, providing a native experience for users. This was used in GooFit to provide `GooFit::Application`, an class designed to make ROOT users feel at home.

# Custom namespace

If you want to provide CLI11 in a custom namespace, you'll want to at least put `using CLI::App` in your namespace. You can also include Option, some errors, and validators. You can also put `using namespace CLI` inside your namespace to import everything.

You may also want to make your own copy of the `CLI11_PARSE` macro. Something like:

```cpp
 #define MYPACKAGE_PARSE(app, argv, argc)    \
     try {                                   \
         app.parse(argv, argc);              \
     } catch(const CLI::ParseError &e) {     \
         return app.exit(e);                 \
     }
```


# Subclassing App

If you subclass `App`, you'll just need to do a few things. You'll need a constructor; calling the base `App` constructor is a good idea, but not necessary (it just sets a description and adds a help flag.

You can call anything you would like to configure in the constructor, like `option_defaults()->take_last()` or `fallthrough()`, and it will be set on all user instances. You can add flags and options, as well.


# Virtual functions provided

You are given a few virtual functions that you can change (only on the main App). `pre_callback` runs right before the callbacks run, letting you print out custom messages at the top of your app.