Public bug reported: file --help claims -L is the default, but it isn't.
$ file --help [snip] -L, --dereference follow symlinks (default) $ file /usr/lib/libgnome-2.so /usr/lib/libgnome-2.so: symbolic link to `libgnome-2.so.0.3200.1' $ file -L /usr/lib/libgnome-2.so /usr/lib/libgnome-2.so: ELF 64-bit LSB shared object, x86-64, version 1 (SYSV), dynamically linked, stripped ** Affects: file (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/876962 Title: file --help claims -L is the default, but it isn't To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/file/+bug/876962/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs