> '-n'is already taken, I'm rather thinking of --dry-run like
> in the 'patch'
> tool.

Drat. --dry-run is OK, though (if a bit verbose). C'est la vie.

> >From my point of view, I'd say yes. I would suggest using the command
> line parameters only to prepare a new or broken installation for IPL.
> If there is a need to test new or different parameters,
> simply define a
> new multiboot configuration, experiment with that and get back to the
> working configuration if anything bad happens.

Sounds like the multiboot gadget needs to become the unmodifiable
default. 8-)

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