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: ------------------------------------------------- ~# 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. ** Affects: iproute2 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to iproute2 in Ubuntu. 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. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/iproute2/+bug/1859152/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages Post to : touch-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp