Feature #36

The format of the --help output should be changed

Added by manager - 1509 days ago. Updated 704 days ago.

Status:Closed Start:
Priority:High Due date:
Assigned to:Karl Heinz Marbaise % Done:

100%
Category:CLI
Target version:0.6.2 Calypso RC1

Description

We should change the output format of the --help option output. This might be done, by using different settings to the HelpFormatter object.

SuposeCLI.java.patch - proposed patch for a nicer help format (3 KB) Michael Krkoska, 07/21/2009 10:45 AM

History

Updated by Karl Heinz Marbaise 1192 days ago

  • Assigned to changed from kama - to Karl Heinz Marbaise

Updated by Karl Heinz Marbaise 1106 days ago

  • Target version changed from 0.5.0 Ceres to 0.5.1 Europa

Updated by Karl Heinz Marbaise 1078 days ago

  • Target version changed from 0.5.1 Europa to 0.5.2 Bergelmir

Updated by Karl Heinz Marbaise 1004 days ago

  • Target version changed from 0.5.2 Bergelmir to 0.6.0 Bebhionn

Updated by Karl Heinz Marbaise 978 days ago

  • Target version changed from 0.6.0 Bebhionn to 0.6.1 Bestla

Updated by Karl Heinz Marbaise 962 days ago

  • Target version changed from 0.6.1 Bestla to 0.6.2 Calypso

Updated by Michael Krkoska 929 days ago

Hi,

the badly formatted help is a real pain for new users trying to get to grips with supose.

I tried fixing it by using different settings on the HelpFormatter instance, but I failed. After reading the source code of HelpFormatter.printHelp(), I don't think it is currently possible to tune its behaviour in our usecase.

The attached patch solves the problem by printing the options on its own. The constant HELP_OPTION_DESCRIPTION_INDENT controls the indent of the option descriptions.

Maybe you can use this, bye,
Michael

Updated by kama - 924 days ago

  • Status changed from New to Closed
  • % Done changed from 90 to 100

Applied in changeset r410.

Updated by Karl Heinz Marbaise 704 days ago

  • Target version changed from 0.6.2 Calypso to 0.6.2 Calypso RC1

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