I really like the way nodestream lets one choose flavours on install.
subprofiles would be an alternative.

attached patch is for testing with pushtape_music please ignore it until i can post further results

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discipolo commented
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new Screenshot at 2012-03-09 14:52:03.png51.6 KB

this is what it looks like

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gusaus commented

Giving users an easy way to enable/disable features from the outset would be good. Pointed out some other examples http://drupal.org/node/1260216#comment-5406692

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zirafa commented

This is cool stuff! I think conceptually profiles are easier to understand during the install process. Maybe in addition to the profiles there could be a "custom" or "advanced" option that basically lets you pick and choose what features you do or don't want on install? This would be similar to how software installation programs run (Minimal, Standard, Full Install, Custom).

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discipolo commented

drupal commerce kickstart implements this perfectly. i started adapting the upstream branch with their code.

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zirafa commented
Status: Active » Closed (duplicate)

Marking as a dupe of #1873028: Apps Manager

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discipolo commented

drupal.org/node/1356276
There might be a way to extend the install profile with sub profile

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discipolo commented

This should not be a duplicate since it is about enabling features during install not installing new features post install.
there already is a patch for this from http://drupal.org/node/1871776#comment-6872484

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Status: Closed (duplicate) » Active
Related issues: +#1873028: Apps Manager , +#1698106: Layout management and In-Place Page Building

I'm reopening because it's related to #1873028: Apps Manager , but different in terms of where these steps fall during the installation process. Being able to provide install options might be a way to accommodate both non-developer end users and those who would like a leaner base to build on.

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gusaus commented
Related issues: +#2511038: Rebuild on top of or create new branch for Panopoly

Looks like this project may also provide a solution -https://www.drupal.org/project/subprofiles

Guess we'd first need to decide what features/choices users would have during the installation process.

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zirafa commented
Status: Active » Closed (won't fix)