[syslinux] isohybrid has 2 variants

Thomas Schmitt scdbackup at gmx.net
Tue Jun 24 03:43:12 PDT 2014


Hi,

Ady:
> Are there any reasons to have chosen these specific letters?
> For instance, I _might_ had thought of "-m" for "--mbr" and "-a" for 
> "--mac" (Apple).

"-m" and "-u" where already chosen by the one who implemented
"--uefi" and "--mac".

"-b" for "--mbr" was the best idea that came to me.


> OTOH, perhaps "-a" also might match other future potential options 
> too?

Possibly for "--adjust_iso_size", if this becomes desirable.


Have a nice day :)

Thomas



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