dpkg-reconfigure -VS- XFree86 -configure

[John Gay <johngay@eircom.net>]

After playing with the XFree86 sources for a while, on a LFS box, I am 
wondering why Debian still has such a complex XF86Config-4 file?

I know the the 3.x series of X was a real pain to configure, but the 4.X 
series seems much easier, or maybe I've spent enough time playing with it to 
have finally figured it out for myself?

I know that on my LFS box, XFree86 -configure generates a perfectly workable 
XF86Config file that is fairly easy to understand, whereas on my Debian box, 
the XF86Config-4 file, though much better commented, seems to contain quite a 
number of extra bits and is much harder to modify without breaking things. 
But this is just my experience. 

I'm sure you have your reasons, I would be interested in hearing them. As I 
am finally learning enough about Linux and X to build my own box from scratch 
I really like to understand how and why my personal favourite Distribution 
does things.

Cheers,

	John Gay