[Freeipa-devel] [PATCH] Make the DNS forwarders interactive input less confusing

[David O'Brien]

Martin Nagy wrote:
> Here's the simple patch for #558984.
> 
> Specifically, with this patch, ipa-server-install/ipa-dns-install will
> ask you this:
> 
> Do you wish to configure DNS forwarders?
> 
> If you say yes, you will also see:
> 
> Please enter the IP addresses of DNS forwarders that you want to use.
> After you are done, enter a blank line to stop.
> 
> And the rest is the same, except it doesn't say "(empty to stop)" at the
> end of the prompt as it used to.
> 
> David, Jenny, do you think this is good enough? I can change it easily
> if there are any objections/ideas.
> 
> Patch attached.
> Martin
Martin,
sorry for taking so long to reply, but my IPA time is pretty limited atm

If it's not too late for suggestions:
1. s/wish/want

2. How about a default reply to Do you want to configure DNS forwarders? 
[Y,n]

3. We usually don't say please :-)
"Enter the IP address of the DNS forwarder to use, or press Enter to 
finish."

The reason I modified the last entry was because a) it sounds like each 
forwarder could have multiple IP addresses (but not what we're looking 
for here, right?), and b) it wasn't clear how to enter the IP addresses. 
i.e., comma- or space-separated list? Press Enter after each one? Now, 
it's in the singular, so users should only enter one IP and then press 
Enter, and get the same question again.

How does this sound?

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David O'Brien
Red Hat Asia Pacific Pty Ltd

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