linux-kernel - Re: Proposal for menuconfig removal

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Message-ID: <526954F0.5040807@ahsoftware.de>
Date:	Thu, 24 Oct 2013 19:12:16 +0200
From:	Alexander Holler <holler@...oftware.de>
To:	Randy Dunlap <rdunlap@...radead.org>
CC:	Aldo Iljazi <me@...o.io>,
	Linux Kernel Mailing List <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: Proposal for menuconfig removal

Am 24.10.2013 19:04, schrieb Randy Dunlap:
> On 10/24/13 10:03, Aldo Iljazi wrote:
>> On 24-10-2013 19:59, Alexander Holler wrote:
>>> Am 24.10.2013 18:52, schrieb Aldo Iljazi:
>>>> On 24-10-2013 19:43, Alexander Holler wrote:
>>>>> Am 24.10.2013 18:39, schrieb Randy Dunlap:
>>>>>
>>>>>> nconfig supports use of <Fn> or just numeric <n> key for the same
>>>>>> functions.
>>>>>
>>>>> Ah, that isn't mentioned in the global help.
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>
>>>>> Alexander Holler
>>
>> Therefore, it can be done?
>
> Why?  You don't offer any justification for removing menuconfig.
>
> Is it a burden to someone?  to its maintainer?

I still prefer menuconfig because I find it easier to use <tab> to cycle 
between menu-options than to use <Fn> or just <n>.

Regards,

Alexander Holler
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