> Why should the GNU maintainers be responsible for maintaining code that only executes in a proprietary runtime?
It didn't need maintenance. The only reason being put forth for removing it was that it interacted with a feature of a non-free OS.
> GNU developers are no more responsible for ensuring MacOS compatibility...
I'm unsure what you're trying to say here.
Are you trying to draw a line between "GNU developers" and other developers? If so, who are those other developers?
Are you trying to suggest that the developers of GNU Emacs should start ignoring all bugs reported running their software on macOS (or Windows, for that matter) because they aren't responsible for "ensuring compatibility"? If so, who is responsible for that? Is anyone?
> No, but all Free Software should work as-expected in a Free environment.
Non sequitur. What I'm arguing here is that Free Software should not deliberately cripple itself or discard features simply to match the limitations it would have if running under a Free operating system. That sort of thing just makes Free Software look bad; it isn't going to convince anyone that life would be better with a Free operating system.
It didn't need maintenance. The only reason being put forth for removing it was that it interacted with a feature of a non-free OS.
> GNU developers are no more responsible for ensuring MacOS compatibility...
I'm unsure what you're trying to say here.
Are you trying to draw a line between "GNU developers" and other developers? If so, who are those other developers?
Are you trying to suggest that the developers of GNU Emacs should start ignoring all bugs reported running their software on macOS (or Windows, for that matter) because they aren't responsible for "ensuring compatibility"? If so, who is responsible for that? Is anyone?
> No, but all Free Software should work as-expected in a Free environment.
Non sequitur. What I'm arguing here is that Free Software should not deliberately cripple itself or discard features simply to match the limitations it would have if running under a Free operating system. That sort of thing just makes Free Software look bad; it isn't going to convince anyone that life would be better with a Free operating system.