linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] ncurses based config V2

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Date:	Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:11:53 +0100
From:	Sam Ravnborg <sam@...nborg.org>
To:	Nir Tzachar <nir.tzachar@...il.com>
Cc:	Willy Tarreau <w@....eu>,
	Nir Tzachar <tzachar@...d120a.cs.bgu.ac.il>,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, bzolnier@...il.com,
	zippel@...ux-m68k.org, linux-kbuild@...r.kernel.org,
	ariveira@...il.com, rdunlap@...otime.net,
	kosaki.motohiro@...fujitsu.com, 7eggert@....de
Subject: Re: [PATCH] ncurses based config V2

Hi Nir.

> >>         [ ]   (U)TS namespace
> >>         [ ]   (I)PC namespace
> >>         [ ]   (U)ser namespace (EXPERIMENTAL)
> >>         [ ]   (P)ID Namespaces (EXPERIMENTAL)
> >
> > This looks like some ancient stuff and it must be a better way to
> > show the short-cuts.
> 
> This was the best I could come up with, as ncurses does not let you
> use color attributed for menu items. I'll try a different scheme,
> where the first capitalized letter is the shortcut. What do u say?

Better than the above - let me see it in action and I will judge.
I had preferred something with a colored highlight - but if ncurses
do not support that then I think first catital letter i ok.

Alternative is to use first letter in the prompt and accept the
ambiguity.

> > I would really appreciate if you could look into the above issues.
> > If you do a repost with this fixed I will try to do a proper review,
> > including code-review next time.
> 
> Sure. I'll have a patch ready in a few days.

Great - loks forward to see it.

	Sam
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