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Arguments modify the behavior of a program. Running it without arguments means you get is default, unmodified behavior. So the help should describe the default unmodified behavior first, in the bod...
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#4: Attribution notice removed
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2020-01-03T20:41:53Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#3: Attribution notice added
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2019-12-08T06:11:29Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision
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2019-12-08T06:11:29Z (almost 5 years ago)
Arguments modify the behavior of a program. Running it without arguments means you get is default, unmodified behavior. So the help should describe the default unmodified behavior first, in the body of the description.
$ foo -h
foo [OPTIONS...]
Foo does X. For example:
foo
X happens.
To make foo do Y, use the -y option. For example:
foo -y
X happens with a shot of Y.
Arguments:
-h --help Show this help
-v --version Show package version
-y Make Y happen
#1: Imported from external source
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2017-03-01T11:47:58Z (over 7 years ago)
Original score: 9