ladmins that cannot type a command

[Chris Rees]

On 3 May 2013 20:01, "Dieter BSD" <dieterbsd at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >> good for today and future ladmins that cannot type a command.
> >>
> >> Any USEFUL proposals that add some real functionality?
> >
> > Since this will enable more people to run FreeBSD that otherwise
> > wouldn't give it a second glance, I would say it is VERY useful.
>
> Really?  How useful is FreeBSD going to be to someone who cannot type?
> Who is the target here?  Idiots?  People without fingers?
>
> I see lots of chatter about adding new stuff, much of which is ...
> rather questionable.  Meanwhile many of the features FreeBSD
> already has are broken.  No shortage of PRs that need fixing.
> Many of these PRs have been sitting around, unloved, for *years*.
> Some of them even contain patches (that *work*)!
>
> If you're building a race car, make sure the engine runs before
> spending your time polishing the wheels.

You need to spend more time writing patches rather than telling other
people what not to do.  We're (nearly) all volunteers.

If you think something needs fixing, you can have a go yourself or pay
someone, but do NOT tell someone that their contribution is not worthwhile
while pushing your agenda.

Chris