idank / idank/explainshell

`command echo` isn't recognized as normal `echo`

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Description

https://explainshell.com/explain?cmd=command+echo

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It looks like xargs is handled well, so maybe command needs similar logic implemented.

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Reproduce command echo through the linked explainshell example and compare its handling with the existing xargs logic. Trace the parser path for both commands; done means command echo is recognized like echo and its arguments are matched to the appropriate help text.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python, shell
Domain
cli
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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