[GRASS-dev] [GRASS GIS] #1778: Typing in g.region without parameters does not open a g.region window

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#1778: Typing in g.region without parameters does not open a g.region window
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 Reporter:  pvanbosgeo                  |       Owner:  grass-dev@…              
     Type:  defect                      |      Status:  new                      
 Priority:  critical                    |   Milestone:  7.0.0                    
Component:  Default                     |     Version:  svn-trunk                
 Keywords:  g.region, r.colors, r.mask  |    Platform:  Linux                    
      Cpu:  x86-64                      |  
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Comment(by martinl):

 Replying to [comment:9 neteler]:
 > Replying to [comment:8 martinl]:
 > > Replying to [comment:6 glynn]:
 > > > This is normal. If a command doesn't have any required options,
 executing the command without parameters will not open a parameter dialog.
 You can force a parameter dialog to be displayed using the --ui switch.
 > >
 > > I would call it rather "current behaviour". It's probably confusing to
 the user. Is there any reason why the dialog is not open in this case?
 >
 > For example, from d.erase (on CMD line) you expect that the screen be
 erased, not that
 > you have to do extra GUI clicking. Or do you refer to g.region?

 yes, I am referring to `g.region`. There are probably more modules without
 required parameters which have no expected effect as eg. `d.erase`.

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