On 1/23/06, Rahul Sundaram <sundaram@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi > > >>>Let's see *your* cost/benefit analysis. > >>> > >>> > >>Not to anyone who rather would name call rather indulge in good > >>discussions. This is not constructive. > >> > >> > > > >I haven't resorted to that, could I see your cost/benefit analysis please? > > > > > When users ask for features the rationale is supplied by them. However I > have already presented by ideas > > * Everything installation installs every package including all the > language package that is definitely not going to be useful for anyone in > the same time. There is obsoletely no requirement to install all the > language packages except the l10N QA team which is a corner case > * Everything installation is not really everything since it doesnt > support additional repos like Fedora Extras yet during installation > * It adds increase burden of manageability (just look at GFS kernel > module issues in FC4 as a prominent example of how many users ran into a > unnecessary issue even though they werent using GFS or werent aware of > it just because they did a everything installation) > * The local and remote vulnerability potential increases due to the > amount of updates that that user has to install > * For dialup users keep their system updated can be even more harder due > to unnecessary packages > * Performance of the system can go down to unnecessary services and > session programs > > Better package management has resulted in much more flexibility post > installation to install software on demand. Not enough good use cases in > support for a everything installation has been presented. So if you want > to lobby for a particular feature kindly present additional reasons why > it is being required for end users who wouldnt be able to use kickstart, > select particular groups during installation, pirut or put post > installation. When Fedora Core reduces in size, everything installation > might be more of a feasible option. Just that some users want it is not > a good reason to implement any feature without understanding the cost > involved in long term maintenance and support. I'm sorry, my question was "Can I see your cost/benefit analysis please?" -- fedora-test-list mailing list fedora-test-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-test-list