"Steven M. Bellovin" wrote:
> I'd add one more thing:  make sure the user doesn't have to do any
> arithmetic, and warn about overlaps.  BSD/OS's disk partitioning is
> much easier to use than NetBSD's, because it gets that right.
> 
Yes!

Also, I wish that sysinst was smarter about finding existing disklabels, 
and using them.  Maybe that's a pre-option needed?  

  Existing disk label found, use this label? [YES]

If no, then prompt for Monolithic or Polylithic (?)

Then, show the result and allow customizing.
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