# File lib/mongrel/command.rb, line 31
      def options(opts)
        # process the given options array
        opts.each do |short, long, help, variable, default|
          self.instance_variable_set(variable, default)
          @opt.on(short, long, help) do |arg|
            self.instance_variable_set(variable, arg)
          end
        end
      end