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Date:      Wed, 6 Jun 2012 17:23:51 -0400
From:      Glen Barber <gjb@FreeBSD.org>
To:        Doug Barton <dougb@FreeBSD.org>
Cc:        freebsd-stable@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Documenting 'make config' options
Message-ID:  <20120606212351.GB1387@glenbarber.us>
In-Reply-To: <4FCFC846.5050508@FreeBSD.org>
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On Wed, Jun 06, 2012 at 02:14:46PM -0700, Doug Barton wrote:
> On 06/06/2012 11:59, Dave Hayes wrote:
> > I'm describing more of a use case here, not attempting to specify an
> > implementation. If a user invokes 'make', a window is presented to them
> > with various options. It's probably very common that this is met with an
> > initial reaction of "what the hell do these do?", even from the most
> > seasoned of admins (presuming they are unfamiliar with the software they
> > have been asked to install). I claim it would be an improvement to have
> > that information at the fingertips of the make invoker.
> 
> What manner of providing this information would meet your needs?
> 

IMHO, something informing what "THAT" is in devel/subversion option
MOD_DONTDOTHAT would be nice.  :)

Glen




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