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SubjectRe: 2.6.17-mm3: no help text for READAHEAD_ALLOW_OVERHEADS
On Tue, Jun 27, 2006 at 10:46:49AM -0700, Randy.Dunlap wrote:
> On Tue, 27 Jun 2006 16:40:19 +0200 Adrian Bunk wrote:
>
> > On Tue, Jun 27, 2006 at 09:43:37PM +0800, Wu Fengguang wrote: ...
> > > > Additionally, the "default n" is pointless and should be removed.
> > >
> > > I expect the _extra_ features are useless for normal users.
> > > Your reasoning or feeling?
> > >...
> >
> > That's not my point, my point is that if you remove the "default n"
> > line, nothing changes. The default is still "n", but it's better
> > readable.
>
> Why is it more readable without the "default n" line?
> One could say that supplying the default "default n" line is clearer
> than having it omitted.

The majority of options defaults to "n".

It's easier to spot a non-"n" default if this means an additional line
instead of only one changed letter.

> ~Randy

cu
Adrian

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