# Background procps-ng [1] introduced a new default interface layout for `top` with version 3.3.10 which switched the "traditional" list display of processes ordered by CPU usage to a red text-based tree of processes ordered by PID (with root on 'systemd'). # Rationale The "modern" default interface: * requires user configuration to make usable; * uses low-contrast text; * is not consistent with other distros; * has caused confusion to Arch users [2]. This change would: * make `top` usable by default; * make `top` more accessible by default (high contrast text); * ease transition for new Arch users; * maintain consistency of a 'base' tool behaviour with other distros. # Precedent '--disable-modern-top' is used by Debian [3] and Fedora [4] (and hence all derivative distros). # Change See PKGBUILD attachment at https://bugs.archlinux.org/task/56639?getfile=15944 # Impact of change Default interface is reverted to "traditional" display. No effect on functionality or users with existing .toprc. Comparison screenshots are available on the Manjaro forum thread [5]. # Maintenance burden None beyond change to configure flag in PKGBUILD. # Links [1] https://gitlab.com/procps-ng/procps [2] https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=189757 [3] https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/collab-maint/procps.git/tree/debian/rules#n37 [4] https://src.fedoraproject.org/rpms/procps-ng/blob/master/f/procps-ng.spec#_113 [5] https://forum.manjaro.org/t/new-procps-ng-with-traditional-top-display/36119
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