1 files changed, 16 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/xstdcmap.c b/xstdcmap.c
index 03b6e67..c440a8b 100644
--- a/xstdcmap.c
+++ b/xstdcmap.c
@@ -341,6 +341,22 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[])
     else
 	program_name = *argv;
 
+    /* Handle args that don't require opening a display or initializing Xrm */
+    for (int n = 1; n < argc; n++) {
+        const char *argn = argv[n];
+        /* accept single or double dash for -help & -version */
+        if (argn[0] == '-' && argn[1] == '-') {
+            argn++;
+        }
+        if (strcmp(argn, "-help") == 0) {
+            usage(0);
+        }
+        if (strcmp(argn, "-version") == 0) {
+            puts(PACKAGE_STRING);
+            exit(0);
+        }
+    }
+
     parse(argc, argv);
 
     if (help) {