Re: [PATCH v3] iproute2: color: default to dark background

[Stephen Hemminger <stephen@networkplumber.org>]

On Wed, 29 May 2024 18:51:01 +0100
Edward Cree <ecree.xilinx@gmail.com> wrote:

> On 29/05/2024 17:36, Gedalya wrote:
> > That's not possible.  
> 
> Then in cases where the tool can't determine the answer, it
>  should not be using colour at all unless explicitly instructed
>  to do so, either on the command-line or in runtime
>  configuration like dotfiles, /etc, or envvars.
> "In the face of ambiguity, refuse the temptation to guess."[1]
> 
> > The fact remains that the code currently makes an
> > assumption and I don't see why it is better than
> > the other way around.  
> 
> Because changing it would break it for people for whom it
>  currently works.  That's a regression, and regressions are
>  worse than existing bugs, ceteris paribus.
> "Assess[ing] what is more common" won't change that.
> 
> -ed
> 
> [1]: https://peps.python.org/pep-0020/#the-zen-of-python
> 

Debian maintainer decided to enable color by changing source.
Therefore, they should carry whatever color fixups they want as well.

Upstream will stay as default no color.