[j-nsp] proposed changes to "clear bgp neighbor"

[Jerry Dent]

You'd only get the confirmation if you didn't type the word 'all'. I don't
get this superiority complex. Most gear has a message like this when you
reboot it. Haven't seen anyone complain about that.


On Thu, Feb 27, 2014 at 11:58 AM, Eric Van Tol <eric at atlantech.net> wrote:

> > > *THWACK* THIS IS NOT WINDOWS.
> >
> > Maybe that was a bit harsh, but still, there's very few things more
> > annoying than a CLI (well, any UI) that groans and moans and nannys
> > when you're trying to get work done, stealing your context or focus to
> > "warn" you about something "dangerous."  Adding "all" as a requirement
> > is so much more elegant, easier on the CLI developer too, keeps an
> > accidental/bumped enter from bombing all BGP sessions just as clearly
> > as a prompt that is almost certainly going to not be fully read anyway
> > by a lot of admins.
> >
> >
> > I'd also add support that there are many other commands in clear that
> > might like this treatment (as mentioned by some others in the thread)
>
> Pffft...CLEARLY, you are all n00bs who deserve what you get for making
> mistakes and typing too fast.  I've never once accidentally typo'd
> something, and say, sent an email too f
>
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