1 files changed, 8 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/free.c b/free.c
index 39594dbe5..e6f130ea9 100644
--- a/free.c
+++ b/free.c
@@ -37,6 +37,14 @@ extern int free_main(int argc, char **argv)
         info.sharedram/=DIVISOR;
         info.bufferram/=DIVISOR;
 
+        if (argc > 1 && **(argv + 1) == '-') {
+                usage("free\n"
+#ifndef BB_FEATURE_TRIVIAL_HELP
+                                "\nDisplays the amount of free and used system memory\n"
+#endif
+                                );
+        }
+
 
         printf("%6s%13s%13s%13s%13s%13s\n", "", "total", "used", "free", 
                         "shared", "buffers");