=m means they are build as dynamically loadable modules. As a general purpose distribution, we default to building things as modules when possible. This means that the code is only active and consuming memory when it is being used. =y would mean that the code is always loaded - consuming memory, and increasing the attack surface area for security issues, even if the user never needs that code.
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