use __contains__, index or split instead of str.find str.find return -1 when the substring is not found, -1 evaluate to True and is a valid index, which can lead to bugs. Using alternatives when possible makes the code clearer and less prone to bugs. (and __contains__ is faster in microbenchmarks)

#!/bin/sh

hg
hg -q
hg help
hg -q help
hg add -h
hg add --skjdfks
hg help diff
hg help status
hg -q help status
hg help foo
hg skjdfks

exit 0