Date: Mon, 14 Jul 1997 23:15:13 +0000 (GMT) From: Adam David <adam@veda.is> To: ache@nagual.pp.ru (=?KOI8-R?B?4c7E0sXKIP7F0s7P1w==?=) Cc: peter@spinner.dialix.com.au, peter@FreeBSD.ORG, cvs-committers@FreeBSD.ORG, cvs-all@FreeBSD.ORG, cvs-usrbin@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: cvs commit: src/usr.bin/top machine.c Message-ID: <199707142315.XAA22303@ubiq.veda.is> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.3.96.970714233322.8069A-100000@lsd.relcom.eu.net> from "[______ ______]" at "Jul 14, 97 11:34:31 pm"
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> > The only other sane alternative seems to be a config file, where the field > > length is specified. Once a config file is there of course, it could specify > > dynamic behaviour or (old) fixed length. But which behaviour should be the > > default? > > Why config file is ever needed? True dynamic behaviour (not at startup > only but each time displayed) will be enough. Fixed width is less overhead, some people might prefer that display. It is possible for sysadmin to determine in advance which field width to use, and change it without having to hack and/or recompile. -- Adam David <adam@veda.is>
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