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Subject: Re: [UPDATE] New Boot-Loader Menu -- version 1.4
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On Mon, 9 May 2011, Alexander Leidinger wrote:

> IMO it's either
> - change now
> or
> - no change, never ever
> or
> - change if special variable is set

In case it hasn't already been suggested...

Just make the loader read a template file that defines the menu.  The 
port or base system can include a standard menu file, and everyone else 
can set it up however they want.  As an example, see syslinux or grub or 
any number of similar boot menus.