Suppose I ask a question whose gist is "How can I do A in scenario B?"
Now, it's possible that the solution involves some configuration, or use of standard system utilities - but it's possible the solution is "oh, you should install C and use that". I don't know in advance and I don't mind which of these is the case.
But then, someone asks me in a comment "Are you asking for a recommendation of a tool or of software?" ...
What do I do? It's not as though I want people to not recommend a tool or software - I want to solve my problem. On the other hand, if I say "Yes", the question will be closed as off-topic.
The motivating example:
