1 files changed, 7 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/sway/main.c b/sway/main.c
index 67d0f799..12f92bd8 100644
--- a/sway/main.c
+++ b/sway/main.c
@@ -320,7 +320,13 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv) {
 
         if (optind < argc) { // Behave as IPC client
                 if (optind != 1) {
-                        sway_log(SWAY_ERROR, "Don't use options with the IPC client");
+                        sway_log(SWAY_ERROR,
+                                        "Detected both options and positional arguments. If you "
+                                        "are trying to use the IPC client, options are not "
+                                        "supported. Otherwise, check the provided arguments for "
+                                        "issues. See `man 1 sway` or `sway -h` for usage. If you "
+                                        "are trying to generate a debug log, use "
+                                        "`sway -d 2>sway.log`.");
                         exit(EXIT_FAILURE);
                 }
                 if (!drop_permissions()) {