"batteries included" by default

[msteveb]

Currently ./configure takes a minimal approach that does not include things like math functions and utf8 by default. This can be a gotcha for new users. Advanced users can alway turn off features if necessary to reduce size, so I am thinking of making something like ./configure --full the default. Thoughts?

[gromgit]

Sorry for the long delay. I personally prefer the current "add what you need" instead of "remove what you don't", especially since a major selling point of Jim is minimal.

Have there been many instances of new users actually saying "I wish you'd made full the default config?"

[msteveb]

Thanks, any feedback is useful. Yes, I've hand a number of users who were surprised that things like math functions weren't available. While developers familiar with jimtcl have a lot of control over what to include through configure settings, new users are much more likely to just do ./configure && make && make install. I want these users to have a good initial experience.

[gromgit]

Then by all means switch to "full" as default. I habitually run ./configure --help on everything that has a configure script, so as long as it starts saying --disable-utf8 etc., I'll adapt as necessary.

[frithrah]

The lack of maths functions by default did surprise me but it only took a minute to sort out. I agree that setting --full by default would make for a smoother introduction.

[msteveb]

I created #235