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   Richard Heathfield to Michael Sanders   
   Re: Usage/Help Screen Conventions   
   09 Nov 25 05:45:29   
   
   From: rjh@cpax.org.uk   
      
   On 08/11/2025 15:50, Michael Sanders wrote:   
   > On Sat, 8 Nov 2025 10:30:22 -0500, James Kuyper wrote:   
   >   
   >> No, the key thing he's pointing out it that it's not clear what the   
   >> description you've provided means. At least, like Richard, after reading   
   >> your description I had no idea what it was supposed to mean.   
   >   
   > Sure enough, I understand =) & Richard should hang in this thread,   
   > he's offered good ideas - a simple, clear description is needed.   
   >   
   > Bottom line: There's no way anyone can know what this app   
   > does in advance of twisting its knobs (even the description   
   > he offered for his own app presumes knowledge of 3rd party   
   > stuff after all).   
      
   Yes, people who closed their ears in secondary school will   
   struggle, but at least they'll learn enough from my description   
   to learn that they don't need it!   
      
   Can't you simply point to a README? Or just make -m the default?   
      
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   Richard Heathfield   
   Email: rjh at cpax dot org dot uk   
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