Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 07:57:49 -0700 From: Darren Wiebe <dkwiebe@heartland.ab.ca> To: Donn Miller <dmmiller@cvzoom.net> Cc: current@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Kernel config utility Message-ID: <3857AC6D.9DDA410B@heartland.ab.ca> References: <38578E57.BE6F50E1@cvzoom.net>
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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 dkwiebe@hagenhomes.com To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-current" in the body of the message
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