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znpy on July 30, 2025 | parent | context | favorite | on: Pkgbase Removes FreeBSD Base System Feature

What is POLA in this context?

phkamp on July 30, 2025 [–]

POLA = Principle Of Least Astonishment

grahamjperrin on Aug 2, 2025 | [–]

I think, messe means that removal is _not_ astonishing, if removal is not simply requested.

Removal is forcibly requested.

The force means, remove more than what's normal. An abnormal removal.

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