What version of git-annex are you using? On what operating system?
6.20170101+gitg93d69b1-1~ndall+1
Please provide any additional information below.
$> git annex copy --help
...
-j,--json enable JSON output
-j,--json-progress include progress in JSON output
Removed the short -j for --json-progress, I don't think that needs a short option. done --Joey