Re: RFC: enable support for smtp/pop/imap by default
On Wed, Apr 14, 2010 at 06:18:21PM +0200, Andreas Krennmair wrote:
> * 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.
Two of the several reasons I use mutt are its small memory/cpu footprint
and its reliability. Adding more code by default runs contrary to those
aspects of mutt that I appreciate.
--
Will Fiveash