Does not know `:` as alias for `true`
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- Python
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Description
People use
: >somefile
to truncate a file, explainshell cannot explain it.
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
The payload names no file or test. Start by tracing how explainshell parses shell commands and handles the : command; verify with : <somefile> that this alias is explained correctly.
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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
- 42/100