Re: [gentoo-dev] install CD bloat

[Tavis Ormandy <taviso@gentoo.org>]

On Wed, Aug 20, 2003 at 11:42:54PM +0100, Stuart Herbert wrote:
> Having a vi-compatible editor on the basic install CD (sorry, but I hate the 
> term LiveCD when applied to the basic install CD, because it's *not* a Live 
> CD) is essential.  Having a complete vim installation isn't.
> 

Having KDE doesnt make a cd "live", LiveCD is a contraction of "Live
filesystem" which obviously applies to the installation cd. I've never
downloaded any of the demonstration cd's, but i've still needed a rescue
disc to save a dying box, and the installation cd came in handy.

Vim is an essential tool for me, if it wasnt available for use when
preparing a gentoo installation, i would install from something else
that does provide it - i feel that strongly about it. 

And we're not talking about a few megabytes here, we're talking about a
few hundred K's, with USE=minimal my vim binary is just 400k.

And if its that serious an issue, theres always upx :)

> I'm sure there are smaller, vi-compatible editors out there suitable for 
> putting onto the basic install CD.

im sure there are, but vi != vim.

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