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Description of problem: Running "pkcon --help" lists available subcommands, including "refresh [--force]". However, "pkcon refresh --force" does not actually work. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): PackageKit-0.6.12-2.fc14.i686 How reproducible: 100% reproducible Steps to Reproduce: 1. Run "pkcon --help | grep refresh". 2. Run "pkcon refresh --force". Actual results: The first step listed above shows "refresh [--force]" as an available subcommand. However, the second step listed above reports "Failed to parse command line: Unknown option --force". Expected results: Either the "--force" option should work (by forcing a refresh), or it should not be mentioned in the "pkcon --help" subcommand list. Either way, the help text and actual options supported should be in mutual agreement.
Problem is still present on fedora 16
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Also pkcon --help-all is listed as an option, but gives: "Failed to parse command line: Unknown option --help-all".
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Under Fedora 19 with PackageKit-0.8.9-6.fc19, the help text describes the refresh subcommand as "refresh [force]". And indeed, "pkcon refresh force" seems to work, or at least does not report an error. So I'm going to call this fixed. Regarding comment #3, that's still present under Fedora 19. But it's a distinct bug, so I recommend filing a distinct bug report for it.
(In reply to Ben Liblit from comment #6) > Regarding comment #3, that's still present under Fedora 19. But it's a > distinct bug, so I recommend filing a distinct bug report for it. "pkcon --help-all" works for me, does the same of "pkcon --help".