while ((c = getopt (argc, argv, "i:o:n:")) != -1)
    switch (c)
      {
      case 'i':
      	menuChecker ++;
        in = optarg;
        break;
      case 'o':
        menuChecker ++;
        ou = optarg;
        break;
      case 'n':
        menuChecker ++;
        tr = optarg;
        treadCount = atoi(tr);
        break;
      default:
        abort ();
      }