[wp-hackers] #2740: Include .htaccess in distribution

[Owen Winkler]

Kimmo Suominen wrote:
> I like the idea that .htaccess is not touched once a site is up and
> running.

Plugins require access to .htaccss that is currently provided via hook. 
  If you install .htaccess at the onset and disallow WordPress from 
altering it, all of those plugins become broken.

I'm curious why disabling write access to .htaccess after its initial 
setting by WP is not enough for folks who need that level of control.

Owen