Re: "Next Generation" kernel configuration?

From: Avleen Vig (lists-freebsd_at_silverwraith.com)
Date: 07/22/04

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To: "Devon H. O'Dell" <dodell@sitetronics.com>

    On Wed, Jul 21, 2004 at 02:52:07PM +0200, Devon H. O'Dell wrote:
    > I wholly disagree. I think using an excuse ``people will let everything
    > else do the work for them and nobody will ever learn'' to discourage the
    > development of automation tools is very poor. Try applying that argument
    > to any utility that you use. You'd have to write your own bloody
    > operating system because ``learning's in your best interest''.
    > I'm sure this will become another bikeshed, so I suggest whoever came up
    > with the idea to put up or shut up. People are interested in solutions,
    > not suggestions.

    You confuse automation, with simplification.
    Automation tools are good for frequently re-run tasks.
    How often do you recompile your kernel?

    .... exactly. 

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Avleen Vig
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