terminate options ( -- ) produces error (pcre2grep)

[atomGit]

pcre2grep version 10.42 2022-12-11

$ printf 'this' > file
$ pcre2grep 'this' -- file
pcre2grep: Failed to open --: No such file or directory
file:this

[carenas]

Isn't this working as expected?; 'this' is not an option and -- would indicate the end of options if it where, ex:

$ pcre2grep -e this -- file

using the original syntax you indicate to search from the pattern 'this' inside the files -- and file

[atomGit]

yes, it is working as expected - i was sure i was missing something stupid simple but i didn't know what