Let utilities identify themselves as being part of uutils in `--help` and `--version`

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1-2 days
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62/100
Issue type
Bug
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Quiet
Tech stack
rust
Domain
cli

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Start by locating the implementations of the find and xargs --help and --version entry points, then check the corresponding output for the other utilities covered by this repository. Update the identification text consistently so help mentions that the utility is part of uutils and version output names uutils, including replacing find's Rust label; done when the outputs clearly identify their origin.

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Description

I had a tool in $PATH and needed to determine whether its from GNU coreutils/findutils/... , busybox, or uutils. While the GNU and Busybox state their origin in the --help and --version , uutils stays (mostly) silent about its origin.

Add something like part of uutils to --help and also mention uutils in the --version output.

Currently, find --version prints find (Rust) 0.8.. Instead of Rust I suggest using uutils. Note that xargs does not print any affiliation.

Note: This bug is part of a series of bugreports across all tools of uutils. Please check wether I've covered all your utilities.

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