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