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["Andraž 'ruskie' Levstik" <ruskie AT codemages.net>]

On 14:35:10 2008-08-05 flux <flux AT sourcemage.org> wrote:
> I don't want to start a flame-war, but I do want to get a general
> consensus. A lot of people have voiced that they don't like the way the
> installer presents the "todo" information, that it is actually confusing
> and hard to find the text the installer is currently outputting versus
> what was already on the screen from before (since we don't clear the
> screen first). I'm not opposed to modifying the behavior to clear the
> screen, but it made me think. First of all, I know some users just plain
> don't like having the screen cleared after they run commands (unless
> they are explicitly executing clear themselves). However, more important
> I think, it might make it easier for newer users to follow what they are
> doing, since they can see the commands they just did if the screen
> doesn't clear, and hence get a sense for the flow of the whole process.
> However, if the screen isn't cleared, it's definitely harder to pick out
> what's current compared to what's old, and they could get lost in the
> text.
> 
> What's the consensus from all of you on this? Please don't just answer
> "clear +1" or "no-clear +1" or whatever. I would like some real
> constructive feedback :-D.
> 

Just put:
###########################################################################


###########################################################################

Between steps... should be clear enough what's old and what's current...


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