New comment by aeadio on void-packages repository

https://github.com/void-linux/void-packages/issues/28233#issuecomment-769999064

Comment:
> Perhaps even drop the chromium package.

The Chromium core browser is still fully functional. This just forbids access to premium Google features like built-in full-page translate, and profile sync across devices / platforms. 

I think it's absurdly reactionary to consider removing the browser or pushing forks on Void's users that (1) may have less competent maintainers behind them, (2) may lag behind in security updates and (3) are going to lack those same features anyway. 

Some other distros have taken the opportunity to make a political statement against Google's actions here, and that's admirable and all -- Google absolutely is pulling the rug out from legitimate users here -- but the scope of impact is a lot smaller than is being suggested in some heated Internet conversations, and a distro's package repository is no place to take a political stance at the expense of users. 

Besides, we have at least three other browsers that still have fully functional sync -- Firefox, Vivaldi (restricted) and Google Chrome (restricted). The userbase can make an informed decision about which browser they want to select based on which features they offer in their Linux version. Chromium is now just a slightly less featureful browser.