influxdata / influxdata/influxdb

Misleading error message in influxd

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Description

__Steps to reproduce:__
Run the following:
`influxd recovery user crete --username operator --password operator`

__Expected behavior:__
Error: unknown command: --crete See 'influxd -h' for help

__Actual behavior:__
Error: unknown flag: --username See 'influxd -h' for help

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Research direction

Start by running the documented `influxd recovery user crete --username operator --password operator` command and compare its output with the expected and actual messages. Trace the `influxd recovery user` entry point to determine why the username flag is reported before the misspelled command, then verify that the error identifies the invalid command as shown.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
cli, databases
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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