Date: Wed, 06 Jun 2012 14:14:46 -0700 From: Doug Barton <dougb@FreeBSD.org> To: Dave Hayes <dave@jetcafe.org> Cc: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org, Daniel Kalchev <daniel@digsys.bg> Subject: Documenting 'make config' options Message-ID: <4FCFC846.5050508@FreeBSD.org> In-Reply-To: <201206061859.q56IxvLx045828@hugeraid.jetcafe.org> References: <CAOgwaMvsv3e1TxDauV038Pp7LRiYeH7oAODE%2Bw-pxHt9oGrXMA@mail.gmail.com> <201206020012.q520CEcf057568@hugeraid.jetcafe.org> <20120602004230.GA14487@in-addr.com> <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>
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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?
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