Your bug report #6186: du in coreutils should add the -d flag as a shortcut to --max-depth which was filed against the coreutils package, has been closed. The explanation is attached below, along with your original report. If you require more details, please reply to 6186@debbugs.gnu.org. -- 6186: http://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=6186 GNU Bug Tracking System Contact help-debbugs@gnu.org with problems