Skip to content

Accessing Advanced Help with help_advanced

The help_advanced command in the ChromeOS Shell provides users with detailed guidance on advanced and debugging-focused commands. It is tailored for developers and power users needing deeper insights into the shell’s capabilities.

Usage

bash help_advanced

Output

Running help_advanced displays a comprehensive list of advanced commands, including their descriptions and usage examples. These commands are primarily used for debugging, system diagnostics, and development tasks.

Examples

1. Display Advanced Help

bash help_advanced

This outputs a categorized list of advanced commands with brief descriptions for each.

Additional Information

  • Focus on Debugging: The help_advanced command highlights commands designed for system diagnostics, performance monitoring, and debugging.
  • Use Case: Ideal for troubleshooting issues or exploring developer-centric features of the ChromeOS Shell.
  • Complementary Command: Use in conjunction with help to access both basic and advanced command information.

Best Practices

  1. Explore Debugging Commands

  2. Use help_advanced to identify tools that help in diagnosing system or network issues.

  3. Combine with General Help

  4. Pair help with help_advanced to cover both foundational and advanced shell commands.

  5. Experiment Safely

  6. Test advanced commands in a controlled environment to understand their impact before using them on production systems.

The help_advanced command is an essential tool for developers and advanced users, providing access to powerful debugging and diagnostic capabilities in the ChromeOS Shell.