Well yes, but there's no inherent reason why it shouldn't work unlike -T. Apparently I have reports iof it working on 5.005.03 and 5.6.1, whereas I am using 5.6.0 (should have noted that in the original post).
UPDATE: There was a bit of confusion with whom I spake, it does not work with neither 5.005.03 nor 5.6.1.
IMHO it still ought to though ;-)