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Create a HELP command that loads the usage string of a command.

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Description

The HELP command accesses and displays the usage string of a command from the command.

Example:

] HELP COPY

USAGE: COPY <SOURCE>, <DEST>

] HELP TYPE

USAGE: TYPE <FILE (TXT, BIN)>  

] HELP HELP

USAGE: HELP <Command>  gets the usage message from any CMD file and displays it.

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Research direction

Start by locating the existing command implementations and how their usage strings are stored or exposed. Trace the COPY, TYPE, and HELP command paths, then verify that HELP displays the requested command's usage text and handles HELP HELP as shown in the examples.

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Assessment

Domain
cli
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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