Re: [Qemu-devel] config file support

[Jan Marten Simons]

In my opinion config files should _always only_ be *an alternative* to a
long command line.

Basically you should be able to do anything with both configuration
options, be it command line or a config file (or a combination of both).

Ciao,
Jan

Christian MICHON schrieb:
> On 10/22/06, Rob Landley <address@hidden> wrote:
>> As a random end-user, I really like being able to run qemu without a
>> config
>> file, configuring it entirely on the command line.  I'd be highly
>> disappointed if qemu turned into another Wine.
>>
>> Rob
>
> we've a lot to gain from it. Think twice: the shell and the host you use
> behaves in a certain way because of the way you write the command line.
>
> Migrate to a different OS for the host and you might be done for: I
> believe the config file support will help solving problems and debug,
> but most important will help promote qemu usage to the rest of
> the community (understand: non-developpers).
>
> Rob: you're far from being a random user, right ? :)
>