Improve comment on passThroughOptions

Includes a partial fix for tj#1936 (docs need an update, too)
aweebit · Aug 5, 2023 · b11e940 · b11e940
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diff --git a/lib/command.js b/lib/command.js
@@ -1563,7 +1563,9 @@ Expecting one of '${allowedValues.join("', '")}'`);
         }
       }
 
-      // If using passThroughOptions, stop processing options at first command-argument.
+      // If using passThroughOptions, stop processing options (except help) at first command-argument / unknown option.
+      // Processing after an unknown option is not possible because there is no way to know if the next argument is its option-argument and we should continue,
+      // or if it is a command-argument and we should stop.
       if (this._passThroughOptions) {
         onlyConsumeHelpOption = true;
         if (!this._hasHelpOption || !maybeOption(arg)) {