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Re: Mysterious IWLWIFI_SPECTRUM_MEASUREMENT config

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reinette chatre <reinette.chatre@xxxxxxxxx> writes:

> On Wed, 2009-02-18 at 09:33 -0800, Kalle Valo wrote:
>> I was doing my usual practise of recompiling my kernel and again I was
>> asked this question:
>> 
>> Enable Spectrum Measurement in iwlagn driver
>> (IWLWIFI_SPECTRUM_MEASUREMENT) [N/y/?] (NEW)
>> 
>> Ok, so I chose '?' and got this:
>> 
>> "This option will enable spectrum measurement for the iwlagn driver."
>> 
>> Not a very helpful message. I have few kind requests:
>> 
>> 1) Please write a proper description for the option.
>
> Will do.

Thanks. You will make the life of the users easier.

>> 2) Recommend a proper default value: "If you don't have a clue what
>>    this is, choose N".
>
> These are 802.11h measurements ... so typical users may not be
> interested. We'll make this a default N.

Good choice.

>> 3) Please consider even removing the option. Is it really needed?
>> 
>
> Some users may want this information so we'll keep it as an option for
> now. 

Not a problem when the option is properly documented, like you are
planning to do.

-- 
Kalle Valo
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