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From: F Russell <fr@random.info>
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Subject: Re: Xorg Libinput with Static Nodes
Date: 6 Apr 2020 14:46:06 GMT
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On Mon, 06 Apr 2020 16:09:52 +0200, J.O. Aho wrote:

> 
> I guess you think it's silly to be able to automount a usb storage that 
> you plugin.
> 

Automatic mounting can be accomplished by any software
that is written for the purpose.

What I find "silly" (actually insidious) is the trend
toward a single daemon that constantly "listens" not
just for plug-in events but for all system events.

A single point of control has great potential for
abuse, as we see with Microsoft.