Re: [Nano-devel] More on the "-" issue.

[Rocco Corsi]

Dan Naumov wrote:

> Actually, I just realised that the problem exists with literally every piece of 
> software out there that utilises command line parameters, so it's not just 
> Nano. I still think something must be done within Nano to work around this 
> problem. Fixing all Linux and *NIX software could be a larger problem, though.
>
> address@hidden xidia]$ mv -XidiaInfo-.txt Xidia.txt
> mv: invalid option -- X
> Try `mv --help' for more information.


Actually, many UNIX commands use '--' to signal the end of the options. 
 This could be something to look into.  Check 'info mv' or 'info rm', 
they should discuss this if you have a GNU based system.  I have also 
seen this on Solaris and other SYSVR4 systems.

What about when using the short options, could a single '-' be good enough.

Rocco