Subject: Re: Mysterious IWLWIFI_SPECTRUM_MEASUREMENT config
From: reinette chatre <reinette.chatre@intel.com>
To: Kalle Valo <kalle.valo@iki.fi>
Cc: "linux-wireless@vger.kernel.org" <linux-wireless@vger.kernel.org>
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Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:40:25 -0800
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On Wed, 2009-02-18 at 09:33 -0800, Kalle Valo wrote:
> I was doing my usual practise of recompiling my kernel and again I was
> asked this question:
> 
> Enable Spectrum Measurement in iwlagn driver
> (IWLWIFI_SPECTRUM_MEASUREMENT) [N/y/?] (NEW)
> 
> Ok, so I chose '?' and got this:
> 
> "This option will enable spectrum measurement for the iwlagn driver."
> 
> Not a very helpful message. I have few kind requests:
> 
> 1) Please write a proper description for the option.
Will do.

> 2) Recommend a proper default value: "If you don't have a clue what
>    this is, choose N".

These are 802.11h measurements ... so typical users may not be
interested. We'll make this a default N.

> 
> 3) Please consider even removing the option. Is it really needed?
> 

Some users may want this information so we'll keep it as an option for
now. 

Reinette