node.js - Why do the major node arg parsers use chaining syntax?

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This approach has the name fluent interface and well-known because it simplifies making calls of a bunch of methods of the same object. The Martin Fowler mentions this approach earlier then jQuery appeared. See Fluent interface

For instance look at LINQ in C# as a powerful implementation of a fluent interface principle.