linux-kernel - Re: [RFC/PATCH] perf report: Show random usage tip on the help line

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Date:	Wed, 6 Jan 2016 08:29:37 +0900
From:	Namhyung Kim <namhyung@...nel.org>
To:	Andi Kleen <andi@...stfloor.org>
CC:	Arnaldo Carvalho de Melo <acme@...nel.org>,
	"Wangnan (F)" <wangnan0@...wei.com>,
	Ingo Molnar <mingo@...nel.org>,
	Peter Zijlstra <a.p.zijlstra@...llo.nl>,
	Jiri Olsa <jolsa@...hat.com>,
	LKML <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	David Ahern <dsahern@...il.com>,
	Stephane Eranian <eranian@...gle.com>,
	Masami Hiramatsu <masami.hiramatsu.pt@...achi.com>
Subject: Re: [RFC/PATCH] perf report: Show random usage tip on the help line

Hi Andi,

On Tue, Jan 05, 2016 at 09:59:11PM +0100, Andi Kleen wrote:
> > > Thanks for the info.  It's really easy doing that, nice..
> >  
> > > I understand what he suggesting, but not why. :)
> > 
> > Because then adding new tips will not require rebuilding the tool?
> 
> It would still need rebuilding if it was compiled in at build time.

Right.  Even if we allow to rebuild the tips at runtime, I doubt users
want to update their documents..

> 
> The main advantage of having the source in in Documentation is that it's easy
> for users to read them all together (which may be useful)

Agreed.

Thanks,
Namhyung
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