getsops / getsops/sops

--extract should imply -d

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Description

Currently, you need to execute sops -d --extract ... file, where sops --extract ... file should work as well.

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Research direction

Start at the sops command-line entry point and trace how --extract and -d are parsed and combined. Verify that sops --extract ... file performs the same decryption behavior as sops -d --extract ... file, while preserving existing command behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
cli
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
50/100

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