Date: Sat, 07 Feb 2009 12:30:39 -0800 From: Doug Barton <dougb@FreeBSD.org> To: Oliver Fromme <olli@lurza.secnetix.de> Cc: freebsd-current@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: CFT: Graphics support for /boot/loader Message-ID: <498DEF6F.7000509@FreeBSD.org> In-Reply-To: <200902072025.n17KPmGW079257@lurza.secnetix.de> References: <200902072025.n17KPmGW079257@lurza.secnetix.de>
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Oliver Fromme wrote:
> Doug Barton wrote:
> > This is very nice looking stuff. :) The only thing I don't see is a
> > timer for bypassing the menu, an indication on the menu of where we're
> > at in the timer, and a way to suspend the timer. These features exist
> > in the current boot loader and I would hate to lose them.
> >
> > If they exist and I'm simply missing it, my apologies.
>
> No need to apologize. Those features do exist. There's
> a countdown in the upper left corner,
*slaps forehead* So that's what the number in the screen shot is,
thanks! :)
> it respects the
> autoboot_delay variable from loader.conf, and pressing
> space (or any other key) will stop the countdown.
>
> It is my intention that we will *NOT* lose any existing
> features!
Sounds great.
> The only thing missing is an explanatory text, something
> like "autoboot in x seconds, press space to pause".
> I just haven't gotten around to put that in the .4th
> code yet.
Ok, no worries then. I look forward to being able to give this a whirl.
Doug
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