Merge pull request #5795 from eslint/docs-glob

Docs: Add note about shell vs node glob parameters in cli
eslint · Apr 5, 2016 · ee7de5c · ee7de5c
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     eslint lib/**
 
+Please note that when passing a glob as a parameter, it will be expanded by your shell. The results of the expansion can vary depending on your shell, and its configuration. If you want to use node `glob` syntax, you have to quote your parameter, as follows:
+
+    eslint 'lib/**'
+
 ## Options
 
 The command line utility has several options. You can view the options by running `eslint -h`.