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
