[Bug 222373] New: polkit requirement for kde functionality sucks, and should be optional for kauth

[Andrew Brouwers]

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=222373

           Summary: polkit requirement for kde functionality sucks, and
                    should be optional for kauth
           Product: kde
           Version: unspecified
          Platform: Compiled Sources
        OS/Version: Linux
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: wishlist
          Priority: NOR
         Component: general
        AssignedTo: unassigned-bugs at kde.org
        ReportedBy: abrouwers at gmail.com


Version:            (using Devel)
OS:                Linux
Installed from:    Compiled sources

To date, I've been able to use a fully functional KDE desktop without the need
for the kit-of-the-week.  Since 4.4, I've lost even MORE functionality for not
using polkit.

This integration needs to be rethought.  It sucks!  Does KDE expect me, a user,
to integrate polkit into my system?  Do you know how challenging that is, to
redo the entire auth. framework?

It would be great if the polkit backend would be optional.  Let kauth handle
this stuff, which has worked GREAT for years and years.  Jumping onto the
polkit bandwagon does nothing but discourage users.  Please do not take away
functionality on my desktop, because supporting a framework that has been used
for years is "too much work."

Kindly reconsider this requirement, as it's really not the simplest of tools to
integrate.  Users would greatly appreciate the lack of this requirement, as I
think alot of KDE users remain on KDE, for their lack of incorporating this
stuff by nature.

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