Improve multi-character short error

tj · Jan 12, 2025 · 466c105 · 466c105
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commit 466c105
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diff --git a/lib/option.js b/lib/option.js
@@ -341,9 +341,9 @@ function splitOptionFlags(flags) {
     if (/^-[^-][^-]/.test(unsupportedFlag))
       throw new Error(
         `${baseError}
-- a short flag with a single dash may only have a single character
-- use a single dash followed by a single character for a short flag
-- or use a double dash with a longer name (and can have another long option, like '--ws, --workspace')`,
+- a short flag is a single dash and a single character
+  - either use a single dash and a single character (for a short flag)
+  - or use a double dash for a long option (and can have two, like '--ws, --workspace')`,
       );
     if (shortFlagExp.test(unsupportedFlag))
       throw new Error(`${baseError}