1 files changed, 6 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/lib/intentions-queue b/lib/intentions-queue
index 9f89b82..e9b79de 100755
--- a/lib/intentions-queue
+++ b/lib/intentions-queue
@@ -9,12 +9,16 @@ if [ -z "${base_dir}" ]; then
   . '../lib/load-configuration'
 fi
 
-# intent_something
-# create an intention, provided on stdin
+# intent_something [-n]
+# create an intention, provided on stdin - or just show the intention (-n)
 # note, that this function is not thread-safe - use the lock
 # $package_database_lock_file externally
 intent_something() {
   local next_number
+  if [ "x$1" = 'x-n' ]; then
+    cat
+    return
+  fi
   next_number=$((
     $(
       find "${intentions_directory}" \