uutils / uutils/coreutils

Rename `Settings` structs to `Options` for consistency

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Description

Different uutils currently use either Settings or Options for the struct holding command-line options.

Rename Settings to Options across the affected utilities so they use the same naming consistently.

This is a refactoring only and should not change behavior.

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Research direction

Start by searching the repository for command-line option structs named Settings across the affected utilities. Rename those structs and their references to Options, then run the relevant utility tests to confirm behavior is unchanged.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
cli
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
55/100

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