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Run `./pants help` to get basic help, including a list of commands you can run to get more specific help:



For example, to get help on the `test` goal:



Note that when you run `./pants help <goal>`, it outputs all related subsystems, such as `pytest`. You can then run `./pants help pytest` to get more information.

You can also run `./pants help goals` and `./pants help subsystems` to get a list of all activated options scopes.

To get help on the `python_tests` target:



## Advanced Help

Many options are classified as _advanced_, meaning they are primarily intended to be used by admins, not by regular users.

Use `help-advanced`, e.g. `./pants help-advanced global` or `./pants help-advanced pytest`.