On Thu, Mar 27, 2014 at 10:11 AM, Kevin Ott
This seems like it doesn't exactly fit with the Arch Way though. Arch is supposed to be simple and minimal. Why should the default be "add all the features" for a distribution that is partially based on being minimal and lightweight?
I guess I just don't see the reason for adding in feature by default that so few people will actually use. And the people who will be using it should have the knowledge and ability to build their own kernel that will have those features enabled.
I thought part of 'minimal' meant that the packages were as stock as possible. I was under the impression that we shipped minimally altered packages and it was up to the administrator to perfect each package to her liking. I thought we only make a few little patches to the default kernel in the repo and anyone who wants to strip drivers and use BFS is welcome to do so through the AUR and/or ABS. I don't really use stock kernel so it doesn't matter to me, but for point of reference, (and please correct me if I'm wrong here) I thought default in the repos was the generally accepted Arch Way. -- Pete