1 files changed, 12 insertions, 9 deletions

diff --git a/scripts/kconfig/mconf.c b/scripts/kconfig/mconf.c
index a69cbd78fb38..6c9c45f9fbba 100644
--- a/scripts/kconfig/mconf.c
+++ b/scripts/kconfig/mconf.c
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ static const char mconf_readme[] = N_(
 "----------\n"
 "o  Use the Up/Down arrow keys (cursor keys) to highlight the item\n"
 "   you wish to change or submenu wish to select and press <Enter>.\n"
-"   Submenus are designated by \"--->\".\n"
+"   Submenus are designated by \"--->\", empty ones by \"----\".\n"
 "\n"
 "   Shortcut: Press the option's highlighted letter (hotkey).\n"
 "             Pressing a hotkey more than once will sequence\n"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ static const char mconf_readme[] = N_(
 "\n"),
 menu_instructions[] = N_(
         "Arrow keys navigate the menu.  "
-        "<Enter> selects submenus --->.  "
+        "<Enter> selects submenus ---> (or empty submenus ----).  "
         "Highlighted letters are hotkeys.  "
         "Pressing <Y> includes, <N> excludes, <M> modularizes features.  "
         "Press <Esc><Esc> to exit, <?> for Help, </> for Search.  "
@@ -401,7 +401,7 @@ static void search_conf(void)
         struct subtitle_part stpart;
 
         title = str_new();
-        str_printf( &title, _("Enter %s (sub)string to search for "
+        str_printf( &title, _("Enter %s (sub)string or regexp to search for "
                               "(with or without \"%s\")"), CONFIG_, CONFIG_);
 
 again:
@@ -498,8 +498,9 @@ static void build_conf(struct menu *menu)
                                                   menu->data ? "-->" : "++>",
                                                   indent + 1, ' ', prompt);
                                 } else
-                                        item_make("   %*c%s  --->", indent + 1, ' ', prompt);
-
+                                        item_make("   %*c%s  %s",
+                                                  indent + 1, ' ', prompt,
+                                                  menu_is_empty(menu) ? "----" : "--->");
                                 item_set_tag('m');
                                 item_set_data(menu);
                                 if (single_menu_mode && menu->data)
@@ -630,7 +631,7 @@ static void build_conf(struct menu *menu)
                           (sym_has_value(sym) || !sym_is_changable(sym)) ?
                           "" : _(" (NEW)"));
                 if (menu->prompt->type == P_MENU) {
-                        item_add_str("  --->");
+                        item_add_str("  %s", menu_is_empty(menu) ? "----" : "--->");
                         return;
                 }
         }
@@ -826,7 +827,9 @@ static void conf_choice(struct menu *menu)
                 dialog_clear();
                 res = dialog_checklist(prompt ? _(prompt) : _("Main Menu"),
                                         _(radiolist_instructions),
-                                         15, 70, 6);
+                                        MENUBOX_HEIGTH_MIN,
+                                        MENUBOX_WIDTH_MIN,
+                                        CHECKLIST_HEIGTH_MIN);
                 selected = item_activate_selected();
                 switch (res) {
                 case 0:
@@ -957,8 +960,8 @@ static int handle_exit(void)
         dialog_clear();
         if (conf_get_changed())
                 res = dialog_yesno(NULL,
-                                   _("Do you wish to save your new configuration ?\n"
-                                     "<ESC><ESC> to continue."),
+                                   _("Do you wish to save your new configuration?\n"
+                                     "(Press <ESC><ESC> to continue kernel configuration.)"),
                                    6, 60);
         else
                 res = -1;