--- a/c/Parameters.cpp	Mon Jun 04 23:35:50 2018 -0400
+++ b/c/Parameters.cpp	Tue Jun 05 14:33:31 2018 -0400
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
     ("tf", "tracks features")
     ("gf", "groups features")
     ("loading-time", "report feature and object loading times")
+    ("quiet", "mute printing of frame numbers")
     ("config-file", po::value<string>(&configurationFilename), "configuration file")
     ;
 
@@ -108,6 +109,7 @@
     trackFeatures = vm.count("tf")>0;
     groupFeatures = vm.count("gf")>0;
     loadingTime = vm.count("loading-time")>0;
+    quiet = vm.count("quiet")>0;
 
     if (vm.count("help")) {
       cout << cmdLine << endl;