Dave Miner wrote:
> Sue Sohn wrote:
>> I have updated the functional specification for the Text Installer
>> based on the feedback and comments received and meeting discussions
>> last week. It is posted at:
>>
>> http://www.opensolaris.org/os/project/caiman/TextInstallerProject/text_install_spec_v2.txt
>>
>>
>>
>
> 1.3 - The phrase "functionality similar to that of the prototype..."
> seems too vague for teams such as test development to process. Please
> be specific about what it will do at this point. Also, if the intention
> is to actually integrate this into the product in these phases, then
> please make that explicit. I'm troubled that i18n is not part of the
> first phase, though - typically that's something more efficiently done
> as you go, not as a refit afterwards.
Have added more detail and bumped up the i18n support (good point). Updated to
say:
The first phase of the project will be to deliver functionality
similar to that of prototype text installer developed by the CSM students.
Screens included will be Welcome, Disk Selection, Disk Partitioning, Time Zone,
Date/Time, Users, Summary, Installation Progress and Results.
Internationalization support will also be included.
The second phase, to reach feature complete, will add VTOC Slice Management,
Extended Partitions, and Static IP Configuration.
> 1.5 no responsible teams are identified for the items here. Please be
> specific about who is expected to deliver these dependencies. Also, you
> have two sections labeled 1.5.
Changed the first two sections to indicate that work is being done "as part of
the Extended Partition and Slice Modification Support project."
Modified the third section to indicate that while defining server packages will
be driven by this project team, input from marketing is required.
> 2.3 Seems like the location of the log should be provided when the
> install is commenced as well, so that users may follow along via other
> means if desired.
We will discuss this with Frank.
> 3.2 Can you say more about the "small menu of choices?"
This was discussed in the meetings last week as part of Frank's discussion.
There would be a menu, similar to the following, that would be provided after
keyboard and language selection:
1. Solaris Text-based Installer
2. Automated Install
3. Apply driver updates
4. Single User Shell
Enter the number of your choice:
The menu would allow the user to switch selections without fully rebooting the
machine and provides a solution that works the same way on SPARC and x86.
> 3.4.15 Will the progress display offer any capability for displaying
> promotional messages?
This is not currently planned and could be added at a later time.
Thanks for the input,
Sue
