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Kaartic Sivaraam <kaarticsivaraam91196@gmail.com> writes:

> Just to be sure, you mean "die() with a good message" when you say
> "fail these requests, telling them that the former option no longer is
> supported."

Yes.

> It's pretty surprising it takes almost a decade to *stop accepting* a
> bad option though many users are confused by it.
>
> "It's easier to do things than to undo them!"

Yes, that is why we try to be extra cautious when adding new things.