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Linux systemd dev says open source is 'SICK', kernel community 'awful'

Graham Cobb Silver badge

Re: Unpaid volunteers in a lot of cases @AC

Peter G is right that systemd is about weighing the advantages of the capabilities it provides vs the disadvantages of its deisgn and implementation. Debian struggled with this, with a public and acrimonious debate, and decided to go with systemd. Not because it was well liked but because it was useful.

There is no realistic prospect of anyone else implementing a (FOSS) alternative to systemd that is as useful. Not while the systemd team continues to exist. So, individuals may decide that they don't want to take on board the horrible design decisions made, but the large distributions are moving to it. Personally, I don't like it but I agree that it is the only viable option.

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