[Buildroot] [PATCH 1/1] package/weston: add configuration options for weston shells

Yann E. MORIN yann.morin.1998 at free.fr
Fri May 28 12:01:52 UTC 2021


Martin, All,

On 2021-05-28 12:54 +0200, Martin Elshuber spake thusly:
> On 19/05/2021 12:14, Yann E. MORIN wrote:
> > On 2021-05-11 17:40 +0200, Martin Elshuber spake thusly:
> >> Enable selection of used weston shells. By default all available
> >> shells are enabled to keep the old behavior. The new configuration
> >> options enable the user to select them individually.
> > Don't we have to ensure that at least one is enabled, or is it valid to
> > disable all of them?
> I think it makes sense to allow disabling all shells, since one might
> want to add its own, non default, implementaion.
> I this case the user might want disable all shells that are included in
> the weston package.

I see your point. But then, people writting their own are also probably
be writteing their entire compositor too, probably...

But otherwise, you have a point anyway.

> I suggest to add a help comment:
> help
>   if unsure say yes

That has never prevented people from saying 'n' even when they don't
know. You can't prevent anyone from shooting themselves in the foot. ;-)

Regards,
Yann E. MORIN.

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