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From: Jochen Hein <jochen@jochen.org>
Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2002 17:54:26 +0100
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 Ford's message of "Mon, 18 Nov 2002 19:30:17 +0100")
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Skip Ford <skip.ford@verizon.net> writes:

> Jochen Hein wrote:
>> Help says to say "Y" if unsure, but that isn't allowed:
>> ,----
>> |   UHCI HCD (most Intel and VIA) support (USB_UHCI_HCD) [N/m/?] (NEW) ?
>> | 
> [snip]
>> | 133). If unsure, say Y.
>> | 
>> |   UHCI HCD (most Intel and VIA) support (USB_UHCI_HCD) [N/m/?] (NEW) y
>> `----
>
> Did you choose to make USB support a module?  

Yes.

> If you said 'y' to USB
> support, then you should have a 'y' option above.  However, you most
> likely said 'm' for USB support so 'm' is all you can do for this
> because it depends on it.  Had you said 'n' to USB support, you wouldn't
> be able to select 'y' or 'm' for the above.

So, what should the help text say?  I propose
"If unsure, say M".
That should get it right more often than the current text.
Or perhaps your explanation should be included.  I think that's even
better.  Randy?

Jochen

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