[env-switcher-devel] [ env-switcher-Feature Requests-877262 ] syntax output lacking

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Feature Requests item #877262, was opened at 2004-01-14 19:12
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Category: Interface Improvements (example)
Group: None
>Status: Closed
Priority: 5
Submitted By: Jeremy Enos (jenos)
>Assigned to: Jeff Squyres (jsquyres)
Summary: syntax output lacking

Initial Comment:
What is likely the most common usage of the switcher 
command?  My guess is:

switcher <tag> = <name>

There is a full page of syntax that a "--help" will invoke 
which doesn't mention the above usage!  (I know the 
man page does, but the syntax is likely the first thing 
users will see)

Also, "switcher --help" isn't even a valid option.  That's 
an oversight I'm sure.

Last problem with the syntax page is that it seems to be 
tailored more to admins than users.  If anyone should be 
forced to read the man page, it should be admins.


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>Comment By: Jeff Squyres (jsquyres)
Date: 2004-01-16 09:59

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The default help message has been streamlined and mostly
discusses the "switcher <tag> = <name>" syntax.  The
original message is available through the "--more-help"
option (listed at the bottom of the [new] default help message).

--help and --more-help were added as valid options; you're
right, that was clearly an oversight.  :-)

Fixed in CVS; new release shortly.

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Comment By: Jeff Squyres (jsquyres)
Date: 2004-01-14 19:31

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Sounds reasonable.  I'll tweak.

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