Grunt CLI: Accessibility of Error Messages for Unknown Flags

Goal

Determine whether Grunt’s command‑line interface presents error messages for unknown or misspelled flags in a manner that is accessible to users relying on screen readers.

Constraints

Screen‑reader interpretation depends on the terminal emulator and the formatting of the output. The messages must be concise, use plain text, and avoid ambiguous phrasing that could confuse assistive technologies.

Unresolved Decision

Grunt’s current error messages are not documented as screen‑reader friendly, and the CLI does not provide a dedicated accessibility mode. Additionally, when duplicate task names are defined, Grunt silently overrides earlier definitions, potentially creating nondeterministic behavior that is hard to diagnose.

Questions

• Does Grunt’s CLI output for unknown flags contain sufficient context for a screen reader to convey the issue?
• Is there a recommended or built‑in way to enable a more verbose or accessible error format?
• How can developers detect or prevent silent overrides when multiple plugins register tasks with identical names?