Bug 469660 - RCP Debugger should support -h/--help option
Summary: RCP Debugger should support -h/--help option
Status: NEW
Alias: None
Product: CDT
Classification: Tools
Component: cdt-gdb-standalone (show other bugs)
Version: 8.7.0   Edit
Hardware: PC Linux
: P3 normal (vote)
Target Milestone: ---   Edit
Assignee: cdt-debug-inbox@eclipse.org CLA
QA Contact: Jeff Johnston CLA
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Reported: 2015-06-08 15:39 EDT by Marc Khouzam CLA
Modified: 2015-06-08 15:46 EDT (History)
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Description Marc Khouzam CLA 2015-06-08 15:39:43 EDT 
The original standalone debugger supports the -h/--help flag and prints the accepted options to the user.

We should make the RCP debugger do the same. This may mean wrapping the RCP debugger into a mini script just for that.
Comment 1 Marc-André Laperle CLA 2015-06-08 15:42:41 EDT 
I'd personally prefer adding the help to the application code rather than potentially adding more confusion by adding a script.
Comment 2 Marc Khouzam CLA 2015-06-08 15:46:20 EDT 
(In reply to Marc-Andre Laperle from comment #1)
> I'd personally prefer adding the help to the application code rather than
> potentially adding more confusion by adding a script.

I agree, but there are two things I'd like to achieve if we do that:
1- exit eclipse, or not launch the UI at all
2- not be slow to show the help or exit eclipse

Maybe we can achieve this by launching headless or something...