pubfrompriv wrong result?

[01Sokar]

Why the result of bitcointool -c pubfrompriv -p PRIV_KEY for both forms (Compressed/Uncompressed) shows always address in Compressed form?

[xloem]

Glancing at the source code this appears to be the intended behavior: to always produce the smaller and equivalent compressed key.

Do you believe it would be better to output the same form as the input?
Alternatively a flag could be passed, or another command provided.

I'm working with the project a little, but I don't know how to tell the correct choice here.

note: #146 shows there is demand for uncompressed key output.

[zilveer]

@xloem passing over a flag would be enough I think.
Would love to see this feature in the project.

Best regards