Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2012 18:47:38 +0100 (CET) From: Wojciech Puchar <wojtek@wojtek.tensor.gdynia.pl> To: Devin Teske <dteske@freebsd.org> Cc: Benjamin Kaduk <bjk@freebsd.org>, Eitan Adler <lists@eitanadler.com>, Chris Rees <utisoft@gmail.com>, freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org Subject: Re: old style kernel configuration Message-ID: <alpine.BSF.2.00.1211231847360.1423@wojtek.tensor.gdynia.pl> In-Reply-To: <E1C198DF-D38D-4FB7-8A4A-497A9F97C1C9@fisglobal.com> References: <CAF6rxgmxiaA1twJf%2BKMv=ZpxCWp1MdL5GEEEFLwBuRqcGpctdQ@mail.gmail.com> <CA3661C3-2DF7-40F3-8581-CCE994CC5689@fisglobal.com> <alpine.BSF.2.00.1211221726110.7420@wojtek.tensor.gdynia.pl> <CADLo838geX8yXtnAx1Zu4RmXNZUPtBuexiCNZ7jKipPTictCNw@mail.gmail.com> <alpine.BSF.2.00.1211221955280.8996@wojtek.tensor.gdynia.pl> <CADLo83-mXy_A%2BF-8Cc=8_F-=7rKt3v0fs-qrXt-ipU%2Bwa9uHtg@mail.gmail.com> <E1C198DF-D38D-4FB7-8A4A-497A9F97C1C9@fisglobal.com>
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> I do buy the argument that B is simpler than A, despite the fact that B requires more commands than A. B can be thought-of as > simpler because I only have to memorize three things to get a kernel: (1) start with a config file, (2) run config with said file > (3) follow the instructions that config gives me. Meanwhile, in comparison, A requires the memorization of different and arguably > less accessible information. there is one other argument - why removing something that is fine? and once again - i do keep only /usr/src/sys on most machines. and update it WHEN i decide to my own way. Is doing something your own way instead of "the only right" (which actually results in more load to FreeBSD.org servers) bad now? i always though unix is flexible and there is no "the only right" way.
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