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On 01/06/2015 13:20, Markus Armbruster wrote:
> > If it's just for playing games, add a configure
> > switch to enable it, and disable by default.
> > Don't set traps for users.
>
> Document development aids as "use at your own risk", spit out scary
> warnings on use if you like, hide them from the unsophisticated user's
> view if you must, but please don't add more compile-time configuration
> knobs.

Subscribed.  It also turns out that the "if you like" part matches this
patchset perfectly. :)

Paolo