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Re: [Arg-parser-bug] "cmain --block --quiet" prints "option '--block' wi
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Antonio Diaz Diaz |
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Re: [Arg-parser-bug] "cmain --block --quiet" prints "option '--block' with argument '--quiet'" |
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Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:31:47 +0200 |
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Hello Anton.
Anton Kizernis wrote:
although it should print the error message?
Why?
Option '--block' takes an argument, and arguments can be anything, even
the name of another option. Just try any program out there:
$ tar -cf --quiet lzip-1.15-pre1
$ tar -tf --quiet
lzip-1.15-pre1/
lzip-1.15-pre1/AUTHORS
lzip-1.15-pre1/COPYING
lzip-1.15-pre1/ChangeLog
[...]
$ rm -- --quiet
$
Here 'tar' creates and lists the file '--quiet' as it was commanded to
do. (Instead of '--quiet' you can use the name of any tar option).
Regards,
Antonio.