On Tuesday 17 November 2009 04:15:29 pm Nate Gallaher wrote: > I would just like to second Vincent's suggestion. > > Vincent Povirk wrote: > > It also seems to me that a --disable-gecko-downloader configure switch > > that would disable the dialog COMPLETELY (even "when needed") would > > put gecko on equal footing with optional library requirements. It > > would mean: > > * You can warn about the perils of not having gecko at configure time. > > * If gecko is installed properly, it's used properly, installed at > > prefix creation time. > > * If gecko is not installed properly, programs that need it will > > simply fail, and you'll see an ERR in the console, as well as a nice > > "HTML rendering is disabled" message you wouldn't get from other > > components.
Plus a button or link to (download and) install it for the next time I'd say.
