[Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #5329: Example program first.cpp returns code 1 in case when program called with "--help" option

Subject: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #5329: Example program first.cpp returns code 1 in case when program called with "--help" option
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-03-17 21:07:36

#5329: Example program first.cpp returns code 1 in case when program called with "
--help" option
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 Reporter:  Vladimir Rutsky <altsysrq@…>          |       Owner:  vladimir_prus  
     Type:  Bugs                                  |      Status:  new            
Milestone:  To Be Determined                      |   Component:  program_options
  Version:  Boost Development Trunk               |    Severity:  Cosmetic       
 Keywords:  return                                |  
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 Hello,

 first.cpp example at trunk/libs/program_options/example/first.cpp contains
 following code at line 30 (r70076):
 {{{
         if (vm.count("help")) {
             cout << desc << "\n";
             return 1;
         }
 }}}

 That means that program will return non-zero code when called as
 "./program --help", which usually mean incorrect program termination.

 I think outputting help message is a correct program behavior and there
 should be returned zero code: "return 0".


 Best regards,
 Vladimir Rutsky

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