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openssh package

ssh-keygen -h or ssh-keygen --help does not show help

Bug #749620 reported by Jay R. Wren
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openssh (Ubuntu)
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Bug Description

I think the subject describes it all. I realize this should probably be a patch sent to openssh themselves. I'm tracking here for ubuntu usability.

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Robert C. Sheets (rcsheets) wrote :

The (illegal) -? switch does show help. Turns out -h is for "Generate host certificate instead of a user certificate."

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Colin Watson (cjwatson) wrote :

I doubt that upstream will fix this. The existing -h option can't be changed now, and they're a BSD project that doesn't use GNU-style long options.

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Jay R. Wren (evarlast) wrote :

Agreed, I doubt upstream will fix it. I can't mark this as Won't Fix. Maybe I should mark it as Invalid or Opinion?

Serge Hallyn (serge-hallyn)
Changed in openssh (Ubuntu):
importance: Undecided → Wishlist
status: New → Opinion
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