[syslinux] Usage output of Syslinux installers is not consequent

[Gene Cumm]

On Tue, Jul 27, 2010 at 16:54, Gert Hulselmans <gerth at zytor.com> wrote:
> Why doesn't the Windows Syslinux installer show:
> --offset and --directory too (I know it is not supported)?
>
> Because the Linux versions show the Windows/dos specific commands:
> --mbr --active and --force
>
> I didn't check the DOS version.
>
> If all options will be displayed unconditionally for all installers, it
> might be a good idea to add:
>  --offset     -t  Offset of the file system on the device (mtools installer)
>  --directory  -d  Directory for installation target (mtools installer)
>
> - Gert Hulselmans
>

I believe that the lack of consistency between the installers is due
to the fact that the Windows and DOS installers are still behind the
Linux installer.  I know the Linux installer underwent extensive
changes recently (I believe for 4.00 as 3.86 doesn't have the -i/-u
options) and the other two are currently works in progress.

I seem to remember Shao Miller working on at least one of them
(Windows, I think).

-- 
-Gene