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> References: <201206040224.q542OBqk085897@hugeraid.jetcafe.org> <20120604043233.GB32597@lonesome.com> <201206040841.q548fVHa091169@hugeraid.jetcafe.org> <CADLo83-9jE1zAtdXrA78=K5AE7yR4UsMh=efeC5L4kXijaDFaQ@mail.gmail.com> <201206041841.q54IfUow001060@hugeraid.jetcafe.org> <20120604191343.GF10783@isuckatdomains.isuckatdomains.net> <201206041932.q54JWONA001600@hugeraid.jetcafe.org> <4FCDA15C.2000700@digsys.bg> <201206061859.q56IxvLx045828@hugeraid.jetcafe.org> <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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