tess/cli.rs
1use std::path::PathBuf;
2use clap::Parser;
3use clap::builder::styling::{AnsiColor, Color, Style};
4use clap::builder::Styles;
5
6const HELP_STYLES: Styles = Styles::styled()
7 .header(Style::new().bold().fg_color(Some(Color::Ansi(AnsiColor::Yellow))))
8 .usage(Style::new().bold().fg_color(Some(Color::Ansi(AnsiColor::Yellow))))
9 .literal(Style::new().fg_color(Some(Color::Ansi(AnsiColor::Cyan))))
10 .placeholder(Style::new().fg_color(Some(Color::Ansi(AnsiColor::Cyan))));
11
12#[derive(Parser, Debug, Clone)]
13#[command(name = "tess", version, about = "A less-style terminal pager.", styles = HELP_STYLES)]
14// Fields are ordered alphabetically by long-flag name (case-insensitive) so
15// that `--help` lists them in that order — clap's derive renders options in
16// field-declaration order. The `help_lists_flags_in_alphabetical_order` test
17// enforces this; keep new flags in their sorted slot.
18//
19// `IGNORE_CASE` (-I) and `QUIT_AT_EOF` (-E) are intentionally upper-case to
20// mirror less's case-distinguished flag pairs (`-i`/`-I`, `-e`/`-E`) and to
21// stay distinct from their lower-case `ignore_case`/`quit_at_eof` siblings.
22#[allow(non_snake_case)]
23pub struct Args {
24 /// Render images with Unicode half-blocks (▀, fg=top pixel, bg=bottom
25 /// pixel) for ~2× vertical detail instead of the default character ramp.
26 #[arg(long = "blocks")]
27 pub blocks: bool,
28
29 /// Chop long lines instead of wrapping.
30 #[arg(short = 'S', long = "chop-long-lines")]
31 pub chop: bool,
32
33 /// Force the content type for `--prettify` (otherwise auto-detected from
34 /// the filename extension and the first bytes). Values:
35 /// `auto`, `raw`, `json`, `yaml`, `toml`, `xml`, `html`, `csv`.
36 /// Setting this implies `--prettify` (unless the value is `raw`/`auto`).
37 #[arg(long = "content-type", value_name = "TYPE")]
38 pub content_type: Option<String>,
39
40 /// With `--filter`, dim non-matching lines instead of hiding them. Keeps
41 /// surrounding context visible.
42 #[arg(long = "dim")]
43 pub dim: bool,
44
45 /// Render each parsed line through this template instead of showing the
46 /// raw line. Syntax: `<fieldname>` placeholders, `\<` for literal `<`,
47 /// `\\` for literal `\`. Example: `--display '[<time>] <status> <msg>'`.
48 /// Overrides the format's `display` key (if set). Requires `--format`.
49 /// Search still matches against the raw line.
50 #[arg(long = "display", value_name = "TEMPLATE")]
51 pub display: Option<String>,
52
53 /// Print a curated list of usage examples and exit.
54 #[arg(long = "examples")]
55 pub examples: bool,
56
57 /// In follow mode with piped stdin, exit when the upstream writer
58 /// closes the pipe. Default behavior (off): tess remains open on
59 /// the captured content after stdin EOF. Mirrors
60 /// `less --exit-follow-on-close`.
61 #[arg(long = "exit-follow-on-close")]
62 pub exit_follow_on_close: bool,
63
64 /// Filter visible lines by parsed field. Repeatable; multiple filters AND.
65 /// Operators: `=` (exact), `!=` (exact ≠), `~` (regex), `!~` (regex ≠),
66 /// `<`, `<=`, `>`, `>=` (numeric if both sides parse as numbers, else
67 /// lexicographic). Examples: `--filter status=500`, `--filter ip~^10\.`,
68 /// `--filter 'status>=500'` (quote `<` and `>` to avoid shell redirection).
69 /// Requires `--format`.
70 #[arg(long = "filter", value_name = "FIELD<op>VALUE")]
71 pub filter: Vec<String>,
72
73 /// Follow mode: keep watching the source for new bytes (like `tail -f`).
74 /// Jumps to the bottom on startup. Toggle with Shift-F at runtime.
75 #[arg(short = 'f', long = "follow")]
76 pub follow: bool,
77
78 /// Follow the file by path rather than by descriptor (matches
79 /// `tail -F` / `less --follow-name`). `tess` already does this —
80 /// rotation and truncation are detected on every poll and the
81 /// source re-opens by path (since 0.25.0). This flag is accepted
82 /// for compatibility and currently has no behavioral effect.
83 #[arg(long = "follow-name")]
84 pub follow_name: bool,
85
86 /// In follow mode, any user motion (scroll, page, goto-line) suspends
87 /// following. Re-engage with Shift-F. Default off: today's behavior
88 /// (movement keeps follow on; auto-scroll suspended while the viewport
89 /// is not at bottom). Matches `less +F` semantics when enabled.
90 #[arg(long = "follow-suspend-on-motion")]
91 pub follow_suspend_on_motion: bool,
92
93 /// Apply a named log format (built-in or user-defined in
94 /// ~/.config/tess/formats.toml). Required by `--filter`.
95 #[arg(long = "format", value_name = "NAME")]
96 pub format: Option<String>,
97
98 /// Filter visible lines by regex against the raw line. Repeatable;
99 /// multiple `--grep` arguments AND. Works on any input — no `--format`
100 /// required. Composes with `--filter` (both must match) and with
101 /// `--dim` (non-matches stay visible but faded).
102 /// Example: `--grep error --grep '^\['`.
103 #[arg(long = "grep", value_name = "PATTERN")]
104 pub grep: Vec<String>,
105
106 /// Show only the first N lines of the source. Mutually exclusive with --tail.
107 #[arg(long = "head", value_name = "N", conflicts_with = "tail")]
108 pub head: Option<usize>,
109
110 /// Pin the top L source lines (and the left C columns, when
111 /// horizontal scroll is supported) at the top of the viewport.
112 /// Form: `L` or `L,C`. Default `0,0` (off). Mirrors `less --header`.
113 /// Runtime adjustment: `:header L [C]`.
114 #[arg(long = "header", value_name = "L[,C]")]
115 pub header: Option<String>,
116
117 /// Render the source as an xxd-style hex dump instead of byte-faithful
118 /// text. 16 bytes per row, offset prefix, ASCII gutter. Mutually
119 /// exclusive with parsing- and rendering-oriented flags.
120 #[arg(
121 long = "hex",
122 conflicts_with_all = ["filter", "grep", "prettify", "format", "display", "record_start", "prompt", "preprocess"],
123 )]
124 pub hex: bool,
125
126 /// Hex characters per group in `--hex` mode. One of 2, 4, 8, 16, 32
127 /// (default 4, matching `xxd`). 32 means the whole row as a single
128 /// group with no spacing between hex pairs. Requires `--hex`. Can be
129 /// changed at runtime with `:hex N`.
130 #[arg(
131 long = "hex-group",
132 value_name = "N",
133 default_value_t = 4,
134 requires = "hex",
135 )]
136 pub hex_group: usize,
137
138 /// Smart-case search. `/`, `?`, `--grep`, and `--filter`'s `~` / `!~`
139 /// operators match case-insensitively unless the pattern contains an
140 /// uppercase character. Mirrors `less -i` / ripgrep / vim smartcase.
141 /// Mutually exclusive with `-I`. Runtime toggle: `:case`.
142 #[arg(short = 'i', long = "ignore-case", conflicts_with = "IGNORE_CASE")]
143 pub ignore_case: bool,
144
145 /// Force case-insensitive search regardless of pattern case. Mirrors
146 /// `less -I`. Mutually exclusive with `-i`.
147 #[arg(short = 'I', long = "IGNORE-CASE")]
148 pub IGNORE_CASE: bool,
149
150 /// Target width in columns for image rendering. Defaults to the terminal
151 /// width interactively, or 80 when exporting to a file/stdout.
152 #[arg(long = "image-width", value_name = "N")]
153 pub image_width: Option<usize>,
154
155 /// Show line numbers.
156 #[arg(short = 'N', long = "LINE-NUMBERS")]
157 pub line_numbers: bool,
158
159 /// Print available log formats and their named fields, then exit.
160 #[arg(long = "list-formats")]
161 pub list_formats: bool,
162
163 /// Live mode: re-read the file when its on-disk content changes (mtime,
164 /// size, or inode). Use this for files rewritten in place — source files
165 /// being edited, files saved by an editor or AI agent. Different from
166 /// `--follow` (which watches for *appended* bytes); the two are mutually
167 /// exclusive. Press `R` inside the pager to force a reload.
168 #[arg(long = "live", conflicts_with = "follow")]
169 pub live: bool,
170
171 /// Print the full user manual and exit.
172 #[arg(long = "manual")]
173 pub manual: bool,
174
175 /// Enable mouse capture: click rows in the file picker / help overlay,
176 /// and scrollwheel scrolls the body. Trade-off: most terminals disable
177 /// their native text selection while mouse capture is on.
178 #[arg(long = "mouse")]
179 pub mouse: bool,
180
181 /// Show raw control bytes as `^X` glyphs (pre-0.18 default). Disables
182 /// SGR / OSC interpretation. Honoured also by the `NO_COLOR` environment
183 /// variable (any non-empty value) and `CLICOLOR=0`.
184 #[arg(long = "no-color")]
185 pub no_color: bool,
186
187 /// Disable search-match highlighting by default. Search still
188 /// navigates (`n` / `N` jump to matches); the visual reverse-video
189 /// highlight is suppressed. Runtime toggle: `:hlsearch` / `:nohlsearch`.
190 /// Mirrors `less -G`.
191 #[arg(short = 'G', long = "no-hilite-search")]
192 pub no_hilite_search: bool,
193
194 /// Treat a detected image file as raw/normal text instead of rendering it
195 /// as ASCII art. Has no effect on non-image inputs.
196 #[arg(long = "no-image")]
197 pub no_image: bool,
198
199 /// Don't enter the alt-screen on startup. Content remains in
200 /// terminal scrollback after exit. Crucial for piped use and
201 /// debugging. Mirrors `less -X` / `--no-init`.
202 #[arg(short = 'X', long = "no-init")]
203 pub no_init: bool,
204
205 /// Ignore $LESSOPEN. Useful when LESSOPEN is exported but not wanted
206 /// for one invocation.
207 #[arg(long = "no-preprocess", conflicts_with = "preprocess")]
208 pub no_preprocess: bool,
209
210 /// Non-interactive batch mode: apply --filter / --grep / --head / --tail / --prettify
211 /// to the source and write the resulting raw bytes to FILE, then exit.
212 /// Use `-` for stdout (`--stdout` is a synonym). Skips the alt-screen and
213 /// raw mode entirely. With `--follow`, doesn't exit — keeps appending
214 /// matching new bytes to FILE as they arrive (Ctrl-C to stop). Not
215 /// compatible with `--live`.
216 #[arg(short = 'o', long = "output", value_name = "FILE")]
217 pub output: Option<String>,
218
219 /// Pipe the source file through this command before rendering.
220 /// Must start with `|`; `%s` is substituted with the file path.
221 /// Example: `--preprocess '|pdftotext %s -'`. Overrides $LESSOPEN.
222 #[arg(
223 long = "preprocess",
224 value_name = "CMD",
225 conflicts_with_all = ["no_preprocess", "hex", "follow", "live"],
226 )]
227 pub preprocess: Option<String>,
228
229 /// Pretty-print structured content (JSON, YAML, TOML, XML, HTML, CSV).
230 /// Detects the type from the filename extension or the first bytes; use
231 /// `--content-type=NAME` to override. Static files only — not allowed
232 /// with `--follow`, `--live`, or `--filter`. Toggle interactively with
233 /// `Shift-P`; force a type with `-P` then a letter (j/y/t/x/h/c).
234 #[arg(long = "prettify")]
235 pub prettify: bool,
236
237 /// Replace the hardcoded status format with a templated string.
238 /// Uses the same `<field>` syntax as `--display`. Available fields:
239 /// label, top, bottom, total, pct, rec-top, rec-bottom, rec-total,
240 /// rec-block, wrap-offset, format-tag, filter-tag, grep-tag,
241 /// hide-tag, search-tag, pretty-tag, live-tag, follow-tag.
242 /// Per-format default can be set via `prompt = '...'` in formats.toml.
243 /// Mutually exclusive with --hex.
244 #[arg(long = "prompt", value_name = "TEMPLATE", conflicts_with = "hex")]
245 pub prompt: Option<String>,
246
247 /// Style for `--prompt` output (and per-format `prompt_style`). Same
248 /// grammar as `--status-style`. Default: empty (no extra styling on top
249 /// of what the prompt template itself emits).
250 #[arg(long = "prompt-style", value_name = "SPEC", default_value = "")]
251 pub prompt_style: String,
252
253 /// Quit when the user tries to scroll forward past end-of-file for
254 /// the second time. Mirrors `less -e`. Mutually exclusive with `-E`.
255 #[arg(short = 'e', long = "quit-at-eof", conflicts_with = "QUIT_AT_EOF")]
256 pub quit_at_eof: bool,
257
258 /// Quit the first time end-of-file is reached. Mirrors `less -E`.
259 #[arg(short = 'E', long = "QUIT-AT-EOF")]
260 pub QUIT_AT_EOF: bool,
261
262 /// Exit immediately (without paging) if the entire source fits on
263 /// one screen. Ignored with piped stdin in follow mode. Mirrors
264 /// `less -F`.
265 #[arg(short = 'F', long = "quit-if-one-screen")]
266 pub quit_if_one_screen: bool,
267
268 /// Accepted for `less` compatibility. tess always exits on Ctrl-C
269 /// (Ctrl-C → Command::Quit in the input table), so this flag is a
270 /// no-op. Provided so existing `less` invocations work unchanged.
271 #[arg(short = 'K', long = "quit-on-intr")]
272 pub quit_on_intr: bool,
273
274 /// Pass every byte to the terminal raw, including cursor moves and
275 /// non-SGR escape sequences. Risky: scroll math may break on long lines.
276 /// Less-style -r. Mutually exclusive with --no-color.
277 #[arg(short = 'r', long = "raw-control-chars", conflicts_with = "no_color")]
278 pub raw_control_chars: bool,
279
280 /// Treat lines matching REGEX as record boundaries. Lines that don't
281 /// match are joined to the preceding record. Affects search, filter,
282 /// grep, and the status line — all operate on whole records when set.
283 /// Overrides the active --format's record_start if both are present.
284 /// Without --format, this is the only way to enable records mode for
285 /// plain text. Example: --record-start '^\['
286 #[arg(long = "record-start", value_name = "REGEX")]
287 pub record_start: Option<String>,
288
289 /// Character to show at the right edge of a chopped line (`-S` chop
290 /// mode) indicating "more content right". Default `>`. Pass an empty
291 /// string to disable. Mirrors `less --rscroll=c`.
292 #[arg(long = "rscroll", value_name = "CHAR", default_value = ">")]
293 pub rscroll: String,
294
295 /// Collapse runs of two or more consecutive blank lines into a
296 /// single blank line at display time. Real line numbers, search,
297 /// and tag jumps are unaffected (they reference the original
298 /// count). Mirrors `less -s`.
299 #[arg(short = 's', long = "squeeze-blank-lines")]
300 pub squeeze_blanks: bool,
301
302 /// Style for the status row. Comma-separated tokens: `bold`, `dim`,
303 /// `italic`, `underline`, `reverse`, `fg=COLOR`, `bg=COLOR`. COLOR is a
304 /// named color (`black`..`white`, optional `bright-` prefix), `#RRGGBB`,
305 /// or an indexed value (0–255). Empty string disables theming.
306 /// Default: `reverse`.
307 #[arg(long = "status-style", value_name = "SPEC", default_value = "reverse")]
308 pub status_style: String,
309
310 /// Synonym for `--output -`: write the batch-mode output to stdout.
311 #[arg(long = "stdout", conflicts_with = "output")]
312 pub stdout: bool,
313
314 /// Tab stop width (default 8).
315 #[arg(long = "tab-width", default_value_t = 8)]
316 pub tab_width: u8,
317
318 /// Jump to the tag NAME at startup (requires a tags file).
319 #[arg(short = 't', long = "tag", value_name = "NAME")]
320 pub tag: Option<String>,
321
322 /// Path to the tags file. Default: walk up from CWD looking for `tags`.
323 #[arg(short = 'T', long = "tag-file", value_name = "PATH")]
324 pub tag_file: Option<std::path::PathBuf>,
325
326 /// Show only the last N lines of the source. For files this skips most of
327 /// the index work — useful for huge logs. Combine with `-f` for `tail -f`.
328 /// Mutually exclusive with --head. Streaming stdin is not supported.
329 #[arg(long = "tail", value_name = "N", conflicts_with = "head")]
330 pub tail: Option<usize>,
331
332 /// Truecolor (24-bit RGB) handling. `auto` (default) checks `$COLORTERM`
333 /// and downsamples when truecolor isn't advertised; `never` always
334 /// downsamples to the 256-color palette; `always` passes RGB through
335 /// regardless of terminal capability.
336 #[arg(long = "truecolor", value_name = "MODE", default_value = "auto")]
337 pub truecolor: String,
338
339 /// PageDown / PageUp step size in lines. Default: full screen
340 /// height (body rows). Half-page commands always advance by half
341 /// the screen regardless. Mirrors `less -zn` / `--window=n`.
342 #[arg(short = 'z', long = "window", value_name = "N")]
343 pub window: Option<u16>,
344
345 /// In wrap mode, break lines on whitespace boundaries instead of
346 /// mid-character when possible. Falls back to mid-character break
347 /// when no whitespace fits in the row. Mirrors `less --wordwrap`.
348 #[arg(long = "wordwrap")]
349 pub word_wrap: bool,
350
351 /// Files to view (only the first is opened in MVP).
352 pub files: Vec<PathBuf>,
353}
354
355#[cfg(test)]
356mod tests {
357 use super::*;
358
359 #[test]
360 fn parses_no_flags_no_files() {
361 let a = Args::parse_from(["tess"]);
362 assert!(!a.line_numbers);
363 assert!(!a.chop);
364 assert_eq!(a.tab_width, 8);
365 assert!(a.files.is_empty());
366 }
367
368 #[test]
369 fn parses_short_flags_and_file() {
370 let a = Args::parse_from(["tess", "-N", "-S", "foo.txt"]);
371 assert!(a.line_numbers);
372 assert!(a.chop);
373 assert_eq!(a.files, vec![PathBuf::from("foo.txt")]);
374 }
375
376 #[test]
377 fn parses_tab_width() {
378 let a = Args::parse_from(["tess", "--tab-width", "4", "x"]);
379 assert_eq!(a.tab_width, 4);
380 }
381
382 #[test]
383 fn collects_multiple_files() {
384 let a = Args::parse_from(["tess", "a", "b", "c"]);
385 assert_eq!(a.files.len(), 3);
386 }
387
388 #[test]
389 fn parses_follow_short_flag() {
390 let a = Args::parse_from(["tess", "-f", "log.txt"]);
391 assert!(a.follow);
392 assert_eq!(a.files, vec![PathBuf::from("log.txt")]);
393 }
394
395 #[test]
396 fn parses_follow_long_flag() {
397 let a = Args::parse_from(["tess", "--follow"]);
398 assert!(a.follow);
399 }
400
401 #[test]
402 fn follow_defaults_off() {
403 let a = Args::parse_from(["tess", "x"]);
404 assert!(!a.follow);
405 }
406
407 #[test]
408 fn parses_head() {
409 let a = Args::parse_from(["tess", "--head", "100", "x"]);
410 assert_eq!(a.head, Some(100));
411 assert_eq!(a.tail, None);
412 }
413
414 #[test]
415 fn parses_tail() {
416 let a = Args::parse_from(["tess", "--tail", "50", "x"]);
417 assert_eq!(a.tail, Some(50));
418 assert_eq!(a.head, None);
419 }
420
421 #[test]
422 fn head_and_tail_are_mutually_exclusive() {
423 let r = Args::try_parse_from(["tess", "--head", "10", "--tail", "20", "x"]);
424 assert!(r.is_err(), "clap should reject combining --head and --tail");
425 }
426
427 #[test]
428 fn head_tail_default_to_none() {
429 let a = Args::parse_from(["tess", "x"]);
430 assert!(a.head.is_none());
431 assert!(a.tail.is_none());
432 }
433
434 #[test]
435 fn parses_grep_repeatable_and_no_format_required() {
436 let a = Args::parse_from([
437 "tess",
438 "--grep", "error",
439 "--grep", r"^\[",
440 "log",
441 ]);
442 assert_eq!(a.grep.len(), 2);
443 assert_eq!(a.grep[0], "error");
444 assert_eq!(a.grep[1], r"^\[");
445 assert_eq!(a.format, None);
446 }
447
448 #[test]
449 fn parses_format_and_filter() {
450 let a = Args::parse_from([
451 "tess", "--format", "apache-combined",
452 "--filter", "status=500",
453 "--filter", "ip~^10\\.",
454 "log",
455 ]);
456 assert_eq!(a.format.as_deref(), Some("apache-combined"));
457 assert_eq!(a.filter.len(), 2);
458 assert_eq!(a.filter[0], "status=500");
459 }
460
461 #[test]
462 fn parses_dim() {
463 let a = Args::parse_from(["tess", "--format", "x", "--filter", "y=z", "--dim", "f"]);
464 assert!(a.dim);
465 }
466
467 #[test]
468 fn parses_list_formats() {
469 let a = Args::parse_from(["tess", "--list-formats"]);
470 assert!(a.list_formats);
471 }
472
473 #[test]
474 fn parses_manual() {
475 let a = Args::parse_from(["tess", "--manual"]);
476 assert!(a.manual);
477 }
478
479 #[test]
480 fn parses_examples() {
481 let a = Args::parse_from(["tess", "--examples"]);
482 assert!(a.examples);
483 }
484
485 #[test]
486 fn parses_live() {
487 let a = Args::parse_from(["tess", "--live", "f"]);
488 assert!(a.live);
489 assert!(!a.follow);
490 }
491
492 #[test]
493 fn live_and_follow_are_mutually_exclusive() {
494 let r = Args::try_parse_from(["tess", "--live", "--follow", "f"]);
495 assert!(r.is_err(), "clap should reject combining --live and --follow");
496 }
497
498 #[test]
499 fn parses_prettify() {
500 let a = Args::parse_from(["tess", "--prettify", "f.json"]);
501 assert!(a.prettify);
502 assert_eq!(a.content_type, None);
503 }
504
505 #[test]
506 fn parses_content_type() {
507 let a = Args::parse_from(["tess", "--content-type", "json", "f"]);
508 assert_eq!(a.content_type.as_deref(), Some("json"));
509 }
510
511 #[test]
512 fn parses_output_long_and_short() {
513 let a = Args::parse_from(["tess", "-o", "/tmp/out.txt", "f"]);
514 assert_eq!(a.output.as_deref(), Some("/tmp/out.txt"));
515 let b = Args::parse_from(["tess", "--output", "/tmp/out.txt", "f"]);
516 assert_eq!(b.output.as_deref(), Some("/tmp/out.txt"));
517 }
518
519 #[test]
520 fn parses_stdout_flag() {
521 let a = Args::parse_from(["tess", "--stdout", "f"]);
522 assert!(a.stdout);
523 assert_eq!(a.output, None);
524 }
525
526 #[test]
527 fn output_and_stdout_are_mutually_exclusive() {
528 let r = Args::try_parse_from(["tess", "-o", "x", "--stdout", "f"]);
529 assert!(r.is_err(), "clap should reject combining --output and --stdout");
530 }
531
532 #[test]
533 fn parses_mouse_flag() {
534 let a = Args::parse_from(["tess", "--mouse", "f"]);
535 assert!(a.mouse);
536 }
537
538 #[test]
539 fn mouse_defaults_off() {
540 let a = Args::parse_from(["tess", "f"]);
541 assert!(!a.mouse);
542 }
543
544 #[test]
545 fn parses_no_image_flag() {
546 let a = Args::parse_from(["tess", "--no-image", "cat.png"]);
547 assert!(a.no_image);
548 }
549
550 #[test]
551 fn parses_blocks_flag() {
552 let a = Args::parse_from(["tess", "--blocks", "cat.png"]);
553 assert!(a.blocks);
554 }
555
556 #[test]
557 fn parses_image_width() {
558 let a = Args::parse_from(["tess", "--image-width", "120", "cat.png"]);
559 assert_eq!(a.image_width, Some(120));
560 }
561
562 #[test]
563 fn image_flags_default_off() {
564 let a = Args::parse_from(["tess", "f"]);
565 assert!(!a.no_image);
566 assert!(!a.blocks);
567 assert_eq!(a.image_width, None);
568 }
569
570 #[test]
571 fn help_lists_flags_in_alphabetical_order() {
572 use clap::CommandFactory;
573 let mut cmd = Args::command();
574 let help = cmd.render_help().to_string();
575
576 // The full set of long flags, in the order we expect `--help` to list
577 // them: alphabetical by long name, case-insensitive. clap's auto-added
578 // --help / --version are excluded (they're not in this list, so the
579 // first-token scan below skips their lines).
580 let expected = [
581 "--blocks",
582 "--chop-long-lines",
583 "--content-type",
584 "--dim",
585 "--display",
586 "--examples",
587 "--exit-follow-on-close",
588 "--filter",
589 "--follow",
590 "--follow-name",
591 "--follow-suspend-on-motion",
592 "--format",
593 "--grep",
594 "--head",
595 "--header",
596 "--hex",
597 "--hex-group",
598 "--ignore-case",
599 "--IGNORE-CASE",
600 "--image-width",
601 "--LINE-NUMBERS",
602 "--list-formats",
603 "--live",
604 "--manual",
605 "--mouse",
606 "--no-color",
607 "--no-hilite-search",
608 "--no-image",
609 "--no-init",
610 "--no-preprocess",
611 "--output",
612 "--preprocess",
613 "--prettify",
614 "--prompt",
615 "--prompt-style",
616 "--quit-at-eof",
617 "--QUIT-AT-EOF",
618 "--quit-if-one-screen",
619 "--quit-on-intr",
620 "--raw-control-chars",
621 "--record-start",
622 "--rscroll",
623 "--squeeze-blank-lines",
624 "--status-style",
625 "--stdout",
626 "--tab-width",
627 "--tag",
628 "--tag-file",
629 "--tail",
630 "--truecolor",
631 "--window",
632 "--wordwrap",
633 ];
634
635 // Confirm `expected` is itself sorted case-insensitively — this guards
636 // against a typo here masking a real ordering regression in the struct.
637 let mut sorted = expected.to_vec();
638 sorted.sort_by_key(|s| s.trim_start_matches('-').to_ascii_lowercase());
639 assert_eq!(
640 expected.to_vec(),
641 sorted,
642 "the `expected` list must itself be in case-insensitive alphabetical order"
643 );
644
645 // Walk the rendered help line by line. For each option line (after
646 // trimming, it starts with '-'), take the first `--long` token that is
647 // one of our flags. Because the flag name always precedes its own
648 // description on the line, embedded `--flag` references in descriptions
649 // are never matched first.
650 let listed: Vec<&str> = help
651 .lines()
652 .map(str::trim_start)
653 .filter(|l| l.starts_with('-'))
654 .filter_map(|l| {
655 l.split(|c: char| c.is_whitespace() || c == ',')
656 .find(|tok| expected.contains(tok))
657 })
658 .collect();
659 assert_eq!(listed, expected, "help long-flag order should be alphabetical");
660 }
661}