Re: lynx-dev lynx2.8.2dev.20

[dickey]

> 
>   
>  Quote from ./configure: 
>  
> >  --disable-finger  disable FINGER logic (default: on) 
> >  --disable-gopher  disable GOPHER logic (default: on) 
> >  --disable-news   disable NEWS logic (default: on) 
>  
>   Why the functionality of lynx is reduced by default? IMO various 

The options labeled --disable are supposed to be normally enabled.
The options labeled --enable are supposed to be normally disabled.

(I'll revisit this anyway since the help-message doesn't line up).

> packagers won't even note this, so packages of lynx-dev20 they ship will 
> be without this functionality. IMO these switches should be defaulted to 
> 'off'. Experienced user can set them 'off' explicitly when configuring, 
> while novice user will have them 'on' by default.  
>  
>  Best regards, 
>   -Vlad 
>  


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