swiftlang / swiftlang/swift-installer-scripts

Windows installer no longer responds to `/?` or `-help`

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Windows
Dominant language
C++
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Description

These used to provide a help message which no longer seems to be presented.

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Locate the Windows installer’s argument handling and trace how /? and -help are processed. Restore the help response for both options, then verify that each displays the expected help message.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
release
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
55/100

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