From: tom@linuxtom.com 
  
 Hi Debian GNOME Team, 
  
 I wanted to share some feedback about the offline updates feature in 
 GNOME. I run Debian Sid as my daily driver, and I€€€ve noticed that 
 offline updates sometimes run automatically during boot. 
  
 For a Sid user, this is disruptive. Sid is a fast-moving branch, and 
 updates can and do occasionally break things. That€€€s why I prefer to run 
 them manually, at a time when I€€€m ready to deal with any fallout. Having 
 updates apply themselves during a quick restart interrupts my workflow 
 and takes away that control. 
  
 I understand this behavior might make a lot of sense for regular Debian 
 stable, where updates are less risky and less frequent. But on Sid, it 
 ends up being more of a hassle than a help and turns a 30 second reboot 
 into a 10 minute affair. If I wanted my computer to decide when it 
 updates itself, I€€€d be running Windows. 
  
 My suggestion would be either not enabling offline updates by default on 
 Sid, or at least making it easier for users to opt out cleanly. 
  
 I€€€m not sure if your team is the best place to send this feedback, but 
 since you€€€re listed as maintainers for GNOME in Debian, I figured I€€€d 
 reach out. Please feel free to point me to a better channel if there€€€s 
 one. 
  
 Thanks for your time and for all the work you put into keeping GNOME in 
 good shape. I just wanted to make sure this perspective from someone 
 using Sid day-to-day reaches you. 
  
 Best, 
 Tom Aspenwall 
  
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