Short option for --target

[bessarabov]

Here is the fragment from spot --help:

-t, --task=       task name
...
-d, --target=     target name (default: default)

1. I'm very curious — why did you choose -d for short option name --target. What does -d means?

2. For me it is a pity that the short name for --target is not -t. I understand that this is because -t is used for --task. But does to --task really need the short option? I think that the target is more important than the task, so I would prefer to use -t for --target.

[umputun]

Well, -t already is in use for task name. by -d I meant "destination"

[bessarabov]

Yes, thank you. Now it is clear what -d means.

I think that the target is more important than the task (I think that I more ofter will specify target in the command line than the task), so what do you think to use -t as a short option for --target and use some other short command for --task?

[bessarabov]

Oh! I see that you have made -t the short option for --target 2acd38b

Thank you! I'm closing this discussion.