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@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ Options:
 
   -o, --outfile <OUTFILE>  path to save output file Defaults to not saving output.
 
-      --threads <THREADS>  number of threads to use, default to 10. 
+      \--threads <THREADS>  number of threads to use, default to 10. 
 
                            Note thre thread count will be doubled, one set for share finder tasks, and one set for file and infor finding tasks.