Re: CML2 design philosophy heads-up

Eric S. Raymond
2001-05-18T17:42:48Z

Alan Cox <alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk>:
> What I am trying to say is that if you can infer probable configuration
> categories that are relevant then instead of automatically filling the other
> areas in and blocking changing them without using vi you can put the other
> options as a submenu. That guides the less expert user and also helps rather
> than hinders the expert

OK, that's useful input. Noted.

There's a bit of a technical problem with the distinction between
derivations (which are like macros) and question symbols (which can
be suppressed or unsuppressed depending on their visibility predicate
But perhaps I can think up a solution to that one over lunch.
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Eric S. Raymond

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