Re: [cdebconf] slang frontend

[barbier@linuxfr.org (Denis Barbier)]

On Wed, Nov 27, 2002 at 04:14:30PM +0100, Petter Reinholdtsen wrote:
> 
> [Denis Barbier]
> > if there are no objections I will change the behaviour of
> > boolean/select/multiselect questions in the slang frontend so that
> >   * space bar select/deselect an item
> >   * Enter key jumps to the Next button
> 
> Just make sure the slang frontend for cdebconf and debconf work the
> same way.

Okay, I performed some changes to make it more dialog-like; it now
requires much less keystrokes, and Backspace/Delete keys work for me.

> > Are there other problems with the slang frontend that should be
> > addressed?  It seems quite usable, maybe 'make demo' could allow its
> > use.
> 
> Did you manage to get it running from a floppy?  I would love to
> replace the text frontend with a better looking frontend. :-)

I did not try yet.

Denis