Public bug reported:
Version: 4.20.0-2 on debian 10
In order to improve UX for the "ip" command line utility provided by
this package, I propose there should be more consistent use of the "--
help" command within the application.
Right now, and as many users expect it to, "ip --help" will print the
full usage page. This is in line with many other tools.
But when using the "--help" flag on any object such as "ip link --help",
the following message is printed:
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~# ip link --help
Command "--help" is unknown, try "ip link help".
~#
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In my opinion, this message creates unnecessary friction for the user.
It should immediately show the same output as "ip link help" would.
Therefore, I propose to internally link the (currently unknown) command
"--help" to the handler for the proper "help" command in order to
increase usability.
I'm happy to provide a PR if the concensus is that this is a good
addition to iproute2.
** Affects: iproute2 (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1859152
Title:
improve UX for "--help" to show help pages
Status in iproute2 package in Ubuntu:
New
Bug description:
Version: 4.20.0-2 on debian 10
In order to improve UX for the "ip" command line utility provided by
this package, I propose there should be more consistent use of the "--
help" command within the application.
Right now, and as many users expect it to, "ip --help" will print the
full usage page. This is in line with many other tools.
But when using the "--help" flag on any object such as "ip link
--help", the following message is printed:
-------------------------------------------------
~# ip link --help
Command "--help" is unknown, try "ip link help".
~#
-------------------------------------------------
In my opinion, this message creates unnecessary friction for the user.
It should immediately show the same output as "ip link help" would.
Therefore, I propose to internally link the (currently unknown)
command "--help" to the handler for the proper "help" command in order
to increase usability.
I'm happy to provide a PR if the concensus is that this is a good
addition to iproute2.
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