* Bertrand Yvain <pnl@xxxxxxxx> [2010-04-14 17:30]:
On Wed, Apr 14, 2010 at 05:56:41AM -0700, Michael Elkins wrote:Is there a compelling reason not to change the configure script to enable support for these standard Internet protocols by default?Default settings should be somewhat minimal (not too much) and sane. I feel that what is expected from a MUA such as Mutt is to read mail from spool and send with sendmail(1). Those network protocols you mention could be considered fancy.
I suppose you don't use SMTP, POP or IMAP directly from mutt? If you don't use it, does it have any negative impact on you or your usage of mutt? If not, then why exclude it from a default configure run?
This type of tense, forced minimialism is exactly the reason that has alienated mutt users for years.
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