Bug 479299 - modemmanager as optional dependency
Summary: modemmanager as optional dependency
Status: RESOLVED INTENTIONAL
Alias: None
Product: plasmashell
Classification: Plasma
Component: Networking in general (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: master
Platform: Manjaro Linux
: NOR wishlist
Target Milestone: 1.0
Assignee: Plasma Bugs List
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Reported: 2024-01-02 13:15 UTC by deemon
Modified: 2025-06-04 19:40 UTC (History)
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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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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.