diff --git a/command/help_test.go b/command/help_test.go
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+++ b/command/help_test.go
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+package command
+
+import (
+	"testing"
+)
+
+func TestStripIndent(t *testing.T) {
+	type c struct {
+		input    string
+		expected string
+	}
+
+	cases := []c{
+		{
+			input:    "      --help      Show help for command\n      --version   Show gh version",
+			expected: "--help      Show help for command\n--version   Show gh version\n",
+		},
+		{
+			input:    "      --help              Show help for command\n  -R, --repo OWNER/REPO   Select another repository using the OWNER/REPO format",
+			expected: "    --help              Show help for command\n-R, --repo OWNER/REPO   Select another repository using the OWNER/REPO format",
+		},
+	}
+
+	for _, kase := range cases {
+		eq(t, stripIndent(kase.input), kase.expected)
+	}
+}