old style kernel configuration

[Garrett Cooper]

On Wed, Nov 21, 2012 at 5:58 PM, Eitan Adler <lists at eitanadler.com> wrote:
> I've been working on removing obsolete information various documents.
> While going through older articles I noticed a few references to the
> "old style" kernel configuration involving running config(1) manually.
>
> Is there any value in keeping this documented as an alternative to
> "make buildkernel" or should it be treated as an implementation detail?

    For new/non-advanced users, this shouldn't necessarily be exposed
except as an implementation detail and a historical artifact; more
directions, not less serve to confuse the masses -> see git as a
perfect example of this with all of its workflows.
    I think the question that should be asked first is: who's your
target audience (remember, hackers are generally the more and not less
advanced target audience)? Once this question can be answered, I think
it would become apparent either to you and other reviewers what the
text should say.
Thanks,
Garrett