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+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*\
+  =========                 |
+  \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
+   \\    /   O peration     |
+    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2012 OpenCFD Ltd.
+     \\/     M anipulation  |
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+License
+    This file is part of OpenFOAM.
+
+    OpenFOAM is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+    under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+    the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+    (at your option) any later version.
+
+    OpenFOAM is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+    ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
+    FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License
+    for more details.
+
+    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+    along with OpenFOAM.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+Application
+    foamHelp
+
+Description
+    Top level wrapper utility around foam help utilities
+
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+#include "fvCFD.H"
+#include "helpType.H"
+
+using namespace Foam;
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+int main(int argc, char *argv[])
+{
+    #include "addRegionOption.H"
+    if (argc < 2)
+    {
+        FatalError
+            << "No help utility has been supplied" << nl
+            << exit(FatalError);
+    }
+
+    const word utilityName = argv[1];
+
+    Foam::autoPtr<Foam::helpType> utility
+    (
+        helpType::New(utilityName)
+    );
+
+    utility().init();
+
+    #include "setRootCase.H"
+    #include "createTime.H"
+    #include "createNamedMesh.H"
+
+    utility().execute(args, mesh);
+
+    Info<< "End\n" << endl;
+}
+
+
+// ************************************************************************* //