mcs compiler options are not compatible with Fish shell option parser

[EmilyGraceSeville7cf]

Current Behavior

There are too many mcs options use : instead of = as option argument delimiter:

• --addmodule:MODULE1[,MODULE2]
• -codepage:ID
• -define:SYMLIST, -d:SYMLIST
• -doc:FILE
• -keyfile:KEYFILE
• ...

It prevents Fish option parser to correctly complete options.

Expected Behavior

= used as an option argument delimiter but only when some environment variable specified (not to break backward compatibility). For instance when I define FISH_COMPATIBLE variable mcs prefer = instead of :.

On which platforms did you notice this

• [ ] macOS
• [x] Linux
• [ ] Windows

Notes

Related PR in Fish shell

Version Used

Mono version: 6.8.0.105 OS version: Linux Mint 20.2 Cinnamon

[EmilyGraceSeville7cf]

The same issue applies to: ilasm, monop, xsd, wsdl, disco, soapsuds.

[andrewathalye]

As an alternative, the default could be changed to = with : retained for backwards compatibility (similar to tar / cpio compact options)

[EmilyGraceSeville7cf]

Are there any updates to this issue? 🌝