%     bool = get_option(p, option_name, default)
%     return option value if option exists and is not empty or false, otherwise
%     return default

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function bool = get_option(p, option_name, default)

    if nargin > 2
        bool = default;
    else
       bool = false; 
    end
    if isfield(p, option_name) 
        val = p.(option_name); 
        if isempty(val)
            bool = false;
        elseif (isnumeric(val) || islogical(val)) && isscalar(val) && val == false
            bool = false;
        else
            bool = p.(option_name);
        end
    end
end