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Bug#727708: call for votes on default Linux init system for jessie



On Tue, Jan 28, 2014 at 09:12:54AM -0800, Keith Packard wrote:
> Ian Jackson <ijackson@chiark.greenend.org.uk> writes:
> 
> > I think it doesn't make sense to allow people to require a non-default
> > init.
> 
> I think this position is consistent with allowing each maintainer broad
> autonomy, and not overly burdening them with requirements that may make
> it difficult or impossible to provide bug fixes and other improvements
> From newer upstream versions.
> 
> Yes, I'd consider it a bug, but I'm not sure it reaches the level of an
> RC bug.

For anyone intending to make Debian the laughingstock of the open source
world, here is a good opportunity:

  Debian decides that Upstart is the default init system for jessie,
  but it's default desktop GNOME forces the installation of systemd.


> Ian.

cu
Adrian

BTW: Yes, the "default desktop for jessie" discussion that is scheduled 
     for August is also intertwingled with the init system issue...

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