Unable to generate json output using --format flag

[r0075h3ll]

Hi There

I'm unable to generate json output for a malware scan using this command: mal scan -i metal3d/xmrig --format=json

Output

Incorrect Usage: flag provided but not defined: -format

NAME:
   malcontent analyze - fully interrogate a path

USAGE:
   malcontent analyze command [command options]

COMMANDS:
   help, h  Shows a list of commands or help for one command

OPTIONS:
   --image value, -i value  Scan an image
   --processes              Scan the commands (paths) of running processes (default: false)
   --help, -h               show help
💣 flag provided but not defined: -format

Thanks

[tstromberg]

malcontent currently requires global flags to be provided before the sub-command. Try this:

mal --format=json scan -i metal3d/xmrig

This quirk trips me up all the time; I think this is good evidence that we should consider changing our flag handling so that global flags (ones that can be applied to multiple subcommands) can be specified anywhere.

[r0075h3ll]

Hi @tstromberg, this works, thank you.

Also, regarding the flags, mind if I take a look and raise a PR for the same?

[tstromberg]

Yes! That would be excellent. Thank you!

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