On Tue, 24 May 2005 00:01:55 -0400 (EDT) Alan Stern wrote: | 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.
Oops. I'm sure that Pete can fix those. :) --- ~Randy ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by Oracle Space Sweepstakes Want to be the first software developer in space? Enter now for the Oracle Space Sweepstakes! http://ads.osdn.com/?ad_id=7412&alloc_id=16344&op=click _______________________________________________ linux-usb-devel@lists.sourceforge.net To unsubscribe, use the last form field at: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-usb-devel
