Yes, to reduce the code base complexity so that resources can be focused on a smaller code base.
On Wed, Jul 24, 2019 at 3:06 PM Aaron C. de Bruyn <[email protected]> wrote: > Ubuntu made the decision, then rolled it back (partially) due to community > outcry. (https://itsfoss.com/ubuntu-19-10-drops-32-bit-support/) > If your reason for wanting to drop support is "Ubuntu is doing it", my > response would be "cool story bro". > Can you state what you are trying to accomplish by dropping support so the > merits can be debated? > > -A > > On Wed, Jul 24, 2019 at 11:47 AM Robert Simmons <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> I am and am not. Ubuntu has made this choice recently. I doubt I am alone >> in my thinking. I fully expected instant pushback on both suggestions. >> >> On Wed, Jul 24, 2019, 13:29 Luke Crooks <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> > Clearly you underestimate the technical debt for both hardware and >> > software technologies, still very much in use today. >> > >> > >> > >> > Luke Crooks >> > Solent Wholesale Carpets >> > >> > On Wed, 24 Jul 2019, 17:58 Robert Simmons, <[email protected]> wrote: >> > >> >> I wonder if FreeBSD should drop support for 32bit? Clean out and remove >> >> all >> >> of it. It should make the code base easier to maintain, cleaner, and >> >> safer. >> >> >> >> In this same vein, let's deprecate and remove things like telnet and >> ftp. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> [email protected] mailing list >> >> https://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-security >> >> To unsubscribe, send any mail to " >> >> [email protected]" >> >> >> > >> _______________________________________________ >> [email protected] mailing list >> https://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-security >> To unsubscribe, send any mail to " >> [email protected]" >> > _______________________________________________ [email protected] mailing list https://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-security To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[email protected]"
