Donn Miller wrote:
>
> So, would having a kernel config utility help us get better
> reviews? I was thinking about something like an explorer-type
> thing that was divided into two panes. On the left would be
> LINT. Here, we would have icons representing the various
> devices. For example, we could ahve an icon representing an
> ethernet card, another icon representing a serial port, etc. On
> the right hand side we would have the custom kernel config file.
> You could just drag the icons over to the right hand side to add
> devices to your kernel config. And, of course, you could always
> just delete the icons you don't need.
>
I can definitely see advanatages, not that I would use it myself. :-) I
also think that if it was written properly, which I'm sure that it would
be, it could also be used to setup ppp etc..
> By clicking on the icons, a properties pane would show the
> properties for this device. Of course, there should be some way
> to represent options, such as DEVFS or SOFTUPDATES.
Rather like MS registry editor. :-)
>
> Of course, I like using vi better, but I've heard some people
> complaining about "how hard it is to configure a FreeBSD
> kernel." I know I didn't fully convey the principles, but you
> probably get the general idea. Of course, when you're down to
> using teddy bears and talking parrots, then you know you've made
> it too simple. :-]
>
> - Donn
>
Darren Wiebe
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