Re: [Qemu-devel] Qemu development schedule?

[Joe Batt <Joe@soliddesign.net>]

On Wed, 2004-09-01 at 14:25, Kai Cherry wrote:
> On Aug 31, 2004, at 1:42 PM, Jeebs wrote:
> ...
> That would be a start. I suggested something even more simple just 
> minutes ago: a config file :)
> Most simple UI in the world, but very, very helpful.
> 
> qemu -c <somefilefullofoptions>
> 
> Would that be helpful? (It would be commented nice for ya, as well.)

And every computer I've ever used already has a method to do that.  In
DOS I used batch files, VMS command files, Unix shell scripts, windows
shortcuts.

What is the difference between creating a configuration file that has
qemu options or making a shortcut with qemu options?  Either way you
have a file with expressions that have to be looked up in a manual.

I prefer the short cut method, to eliminate a file.  With a
configuration file, I have to have qemu.exe, qemu.conf, and the qemu
shortcut to click on.  Since I have to have the shortcut anyway, why
have the configuration file?  Adding layers does not make it easier.

It could even be self describing... 'qemu --help'.  For even more
information, you could 'man qemu'!

Now, if someone were to write a qemu configuration wizard that for some
on foreseen reason can't modify the shortcut, then I'm on board.

Joe