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date error message should say -I

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Message #17 received at 44959 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Pádraig Brady <P <at> draigBrady.com>
To: 積丹尼 Dan Jacobson <jidanni <at> jidanni.org>,
 Bernhard Voelker <mail <at> bernhard-voelker.de>
Cc: 44959 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#44959: date error message should say -I
Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2020 17:22:47 +0000

On 30/11/2020 15:21, 積丹尼 Dan Jacobson wrote:
> Well OK, but when and when not to use the "=" is not revealed by the
> otherwise detailed error messages. So unless the user checks the manual,
> they will never "get it".

If we were to recognize "-I seconds",
it should just be for diagnostic help.
I.e. we should minimize the combinations of valid inputs,
for compatibility, consistency, and simplicity.

I'll have a look at improving diagnostics in this area.

cheers,
Pádraig

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