Bug 479299

Summary:	modemmanager as optional dependency
Product:	[Plasma] plasmashell	Reporter:	deemon <priit>
Component:	Networking in general	Assignee:	Plasma Bugs List <plasma-bugs-null>
Status:	RESOLVED INTENTIONAL
Severity:	wishlist	CC:	nate
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	master
Target Milestone:	1.0
Platform:	Manjaro
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description deemon 2024-01-02 13:15:08 UTC

SUMMARY
I wish that `modemmanager` became optional dependency instead of being currently hard dependency.
My Desktop computer has absolutely 0 reason to have mobile network connection packages installed in any shape or form. Sadly KDE insists that I have all of them installed, as basically bloatware 🤦🏻


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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Comment 1 Ben Cooksley 2024-12-23 18:23:37 UTC

Bulk transfer as requested in T17796

Comment 2 Nate Graham 2025-06-04 19:40:16 UTC

We're moving away from optional dependencies as they represent a footgun for the 99.99% of people who don't care about having a maximally minimal system. So I don't think we'll do this, sorry.