It seems like using that syntax would indicate an intention to use the binary.
printf is similarly effected.
~ $ kill --help |& md5sum
0e79206301d41b61038774faf0598c51 -
~ $ help kill |& md5sum
0e79206301d41b61038774faf0598c51 -
~ $ builtin kill --help |& md5sum
0e79206301d41b61038774faf0598c51 -
~ $ /bin/kill --help |& md5sum
7ebbdff2d55164ef3e2ab6f195581558 -
~ $ builtin kill --help |& wc
20 140 831
~ $ /bin/kill --help |& wc
25 165 1299
~ $
Cheers,
Wiley
