new

# File lib/optparse.rb, line 535
    def initialize(pattern = nil, conv = nil,
                   short = nil, long = nil, arg = nil,
                   desc = ([] if short or long), block = nil, &_block)
      raise if Array === pattern
      block ||= _block
      @pattern, @conv, @short, @long, @arg, @desc, @block =
        pattern, conv, short, long, arg, desc, block
    end