On 11/19/2010 02:45 PM, Brian K. White wrote:
"it" is dialog
ie: "cd /usr/src/linux ; make menuconfig" The ncurses menuing system to configure the linux kernel before compiling, is written in dialog. That's one example of it's use.
By fluke chance I just encountered another in my normal work. http://www.inquisitor.ru/shots/live_live_single_test_menu_png.html
Inquisitor is a live cd that you use to stress-test hardware to make sure everything is reliable, before relying on it.
Also, Stumbling around some more turned up the following list of scriptable text & X GUIs. All basically do the same thing, but the flexibility of some is better than the other. They are all worth a look depending on the project you have in front of you: dialog cdialog Xdialog gdialog kdialog zenity -- David C. Rankin, J.D.,P.E. Rankin Law Firm, PLLC 510 Ochiltree Street Nacogdoches, Texas 75961 Telephone: (936) 715-9333 Facsimile: (936) 715-9339 www.rankinlawfirm.com -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org