1. It's optional, but its existence increases the testing burden for all other parts of the application, because now there are more options to test. See here:

1. It's optional, but its existence increases the testing burden for all other parts of the application, because now there are more options to test. See here: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/desktop-devel-list/2002-April/msg00623.html https://mail.gnome.org/archives/desktop-devel-list/2002-Apri... 2. Communities, like individuals, sometimes make mistakes. It's OK to voice ones opinion that a mistake is a mistake. And they are free to ignore me if they disagree.