From: Alessandro Rubini <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [patch] better initial messages
Date: Sat, 9 Sep 2000 00:32:13 +0200
> The first and second change are useful in case of errors: my laptop has
> a broken floppy, and I prefer
> GRUB Loading stage2.....Read Error
> than
> stage1 stage2 Read Error
> (especially considering novice users)
That's a good idea.
> The last change is to avoid the ugly flashing due to frequent screen
> changes. And while "stage1" and stage2" were worth hiding, the new
> message is not.
Have you tried the menu interface after applying the change? Please
be more careful. In addition, I don't think it is useful to leave the
message on the screen even when loading Stage 2 succeeds. IMO, that's
just annoying.
> The ChangeLog is as verbose as requested, although I'd prefer
> a simple "changed boot messages" entry :)
Note that the rule is a GNU standard, and I like it.
> BTW: I continue sending patches to the list in plain text for public
> criticism. If I should send them compressed or just to Okuji please tell me.
No problem. You will need to compress a patch, only if the patch is
not small.
Thanks,
Okuji
