Messages in this thread | | | Date | Thu, 28 Mar 1996 13:19:16 -0600 (CST) | From | "B. Galliart" <> | Subject | Re: Linux-1.3.79 |
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On 28 Mar 1996, Dave Barr wrote: > I like the new design, I thought the initial menuconfig's were a first > step but the UI was grossly inconsistent. > > However, I would like to see some sort of (Y/N/M) indication on each > item saying if it is available as a module. It's disconcerting to > hit 'm' on an item and still be presented with (*). I think the > (*) should be replaced with (Y) to be consistent. > > Something like: > > ( ) [YN ] Something w/o module support > ( ) [YNM] Something with module support > (Y) [YNM] A compiled-in item > (M) [YNM] A module item
Or something like:
( ) means Y/N and < > means Y/N/M
just like it already does right now?
Maybe the very first option on the menuconfig should be "About Menu Config" which results in help information that documents notation such as this.
I agree that a Y may be more consistant than a *, however I think the present ( ) and < > looks cleaner than what you suggest even if it does take some getting used too.
- Ben Galliart (bgallia@luc.edu)
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