On Mon, 23 May 2005, randy_dunlap wrote:

> On Mon, 23 May 2005 17:53:53 -0700 Jeff Carr wrote:
> 
> | The text for the USB_MON option is confusing as to what was intended. 
> | (This was from linux-2.6.11-rc4-git7)
> | 
> | Jeff
> 
> 
> |    USB Monitor (USB_MON) [M/n/?] (NEW) ?
> 
> Does simply changing this to
> 
>      USB Traffic Monitor (USB_MON) ...
> 
> help?  What would make it clear to you?  Maybe add:
> 
> This option has nothing to do with Video Displays or Monitor devices.
> 
> also?
> 
> It would help to be constructive in your message, not just saying
> "X is bad," but also say "here's what to do to fix it."
> 
> 
> | If you say Y here, a component which captures the USB traffic
> | between peripheral-specific drivers and HC drivers will be built.
> | The USB_MON is similar in spirit and may be compatible with Dave
> | Harding's USBMon.
> | 
> | This is somewhat experimental at this time, but it should be safe,
> | as long as you aren't building this as a module and then removing it.
> | 
> | If unsure, say Y. Do not say M.
> | 
> |    USB Monitor (USB_MON) [M/n/?] (NEW)

Two more aspects of this which might be confusing:

        The text says the component is experimental, but then
        recommends "If unsure, say Y".  That's not a combination
        one normally finds.

        The text says "Do not say M", but then M is offered as
        the default choice (!) and Y is not offered at all.

Alan Stern



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