<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> I suggest, therefore, that the install-time byte-compilation of elisp
> files be either eliminated completely, or turned into an option, with
> the default set to "off".
I *strongly* oppose eliminating it, and I'm not real big on the idea
of making the default be "off". Installing new packages takes a
while, I don't mind a few extra moments there. I *do* mind run-time
delays, even if they're small, and only once per session (and they're
not if you unload features to save RAM). If there's a bug in the
install, it should be reported and fixed, but I have yet to see one.
That said, I'm perfectly happy to see it be optional, as long as it
doesn't result in more install-time questions. But the *default*
should be whatever is best for the novice running stable. Which is
"on", since a novice may not be able to figure out how to byte-compile
the package himself. And stable *better* not have problems in the
install, so problems in the install aren't sufficient justification
for a default of "off".
If you really want something to happen, though, post a proposal to
-policy. I *will* support the idea of making byte-compilation
optional, even if I don't support eliminating it or defaulting to
"off".
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