Re: /bin/sh (was Re: jessie release goals)
Quoting Steve Langasek (2013-05-11 18:33:03)
> On Sat, May 11, 2013 at 11:22:10AM +0200, Goswin von Brederlow wrote:
> > [...] the real goal of the change was to be able to have more than
> > *2* packages provide /bin/sh.
>
> > Currently, due to the totaly screwed up way this is done, only dash
> > or bash can be /bin/sh.
>
> This is not a sensible goal. Choice of /bin/sh should *not* be the
> goal, the goal should be to get a good, fast, minimal,
> policy-compliant /bin/sh for *everyone*.
>
> See also: Linux is not about choice.
>
> All this added complexity to provide users a "choice" about something
> that doesn't matter undermines the robustness of the base system.
> Please stop.
Choice ridiculous to some is relevant to others.
- Jonas
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