Linux: concerns over systemd adoption and Debian's decision to switch

Mon Oct 27 15:24:13 UTC 2014

----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris Adams" <cma at cmadams.net>
> Once upon a time, Jay Ashworth <jra at baylink.com> said:
> > "Try to do everything *inside PID 1*" is the real problem.
> 
> And that is not what systemd is doing; make sure you know what you are
> complaining about. systemd-the-project != systemd-the-pid-1. PID 1 is
> responsible for managing services/daemons, and AFAIK that's all
> systemd's PID 1 does.

Indeed.  I was quoting (I thought) better read people than me.  If that's the 
case, I retract about 25% of my distaste for it.

Cheers,
-- jra
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