simonw / simonw/llm

`llm -- "--find me"` doesn't work but `llm prompt -- "--find me"` does

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Description

(base) PS C:\Users\user> llm "--find me"
Usage: llm prompt [OPTIONS] [PROMPT]
Try 'llm prompt --help' for help.

Error: No such option: --find me
(base) PS C:\Users\user> llm '--find me'
Usage: llm prompt [OPTIONS] [PROMPT]
Try 'llm prompt --help' for help.

Error: No such option: --find me
(base) PS C:\Users\user>

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Reproduce the two PowerShell commands shown: llm "--find me" and llm prompt -- "--find me". Trace the argument handling for the llm and llm prompt entry points, and consider the issue done when the first command accepts the same prompt form as the second without reporting an unknown option.

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Assessment

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