On Wed, Jan 11, 2006 at 02:13:31PM +0100, Thomas Voegtle wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I hope this is the right place with my suggestion:
>
> When I upgrade to a newer kernel version, I use oldconfig as everybody
> does. Then I get asked about the new stuff in the new kernel. Sometimes I
> do not know what to answer then. Like here:
>
> *
> * Power management options (ACPI, APM)
> *
> Power Management support (PM) [Y/?] y
> Legacy Power Management API (PM_LEGACY) [Y/n/?] (NEW)
>
>
> Then I am asking my self do I need this, or what? So I just try to
> remember that config option, and after make oldconfig is finished have
> look at the help text with menuconfig.
> Wouldn't it be good to show the helptext inline the oldconfig like this:
I assume you know that typing '?' will bring up the help text?
For most users the help text will be unneeded noise so the current
functionality seems optimal.
Sam
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