Re: A simpler way to configure the source code?

Tom Lane wrote:
> > I remembered that in the old days PHP had an interactive setup script,
> 
> Perl's got one of those too, and I hate it ...

Yes, it sucks.

Linux for instance, offers three (up to my knowledge) ways of handling setup.
A) A yes/no array of questios
B) A text mode, menuized approach
C) A graphic mode, with buttons which open menus.

I find B) especially friendly.

Regards,
Haroldo.