in reply to Re: Is there a way to order --help argument list output by getopt?
in thread Is there a way to order --help argument list output by getopt?

I've never used this module, but ...

> the help switch that is getting mixed in with them that appears in random order.

Your examples show -h not at a random position but either on the first or last position, this seems sensible for a generated switch.

What happens if you include -h in your fixed list?

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Re^3: Is there a way to order --help argument list output by getopt?
by nysus (Parson) on Feb 04, 2018 at 12:51 UTC

    The -h also sometimes appears mixed with the other options:

    creates commands for a dzil profile minted with "cli"
    -d STR --dir STR           directory where distribution is located
    -c STR --cmd STR           command name
    -h -? --usage --help       Prints this usage information.
    -s STR... --subcmd STR...  subcommands to create

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    If I switch one of the options to -h as well, I get this:

    creates commands for a dzil profile minted with "cli"
    -h STR --dir STR           directory where distribution is located
    -c STR --cmd STR           command name
    -h -? --usage --help       Prints this usage information.
    -s STR... --subcmd STR...  subcommands to create

    [download]

    $PM = "Perl Monk's";
    $MCF = "Most Clueless Friar Abbot Bishop Pontiff Deacon Curate Priest";
    $nysus = $PM . ' ' . $MCF;
    Click here if you love Perl Monks

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        OK, I will. Thanks. Do you know offhand how regular getopt lists the arguments?

        $PM = "Perl Monk's";
        $MCF = "Most Clueless Friar Abbot Bishop Pontiff Deacon Curate Priest";
        $nysus = $PM . ' ' . $MCF;
        Click here if you love Perl Monks

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