On Monday 13 June 2011 20:53:19 David Campbell wrote:
Excerpts from Timothy L.'s message of 2011-06-13 15:10:16 -0400:
... I'm a novice when it comes to this kind of stuff, but adding simple hooks doesn't seem to needlessly complicate a user's system. It's something a user would never notice unless they actually needed to use the functionality it provided.
Just to clarify, when people talk about keeping it simple and the Arch way, they are not talking about having a simple, clean interface for the user, they are talking about keeping the system itself simple, as to reduce the likelihood of bugs, to make maintenance simpler, to make extending the system easier, etc..
Also, the Wiki article on "The Arch Way" states the following: "Arch Linux targets and accommodates competent GNU/Linux users by giving them complete control and responsibility over the system. " In my opinion, overwriting a working kernel with a version that has not yet been tested on the system, without performing a backup, makes the user's job of responsibility difficult. Providing hooks and the option to perform a backup empowers the user and enables him/her to be cautious if that's his desire. Paul