Re: Is missing SysV-init support a bug?
Josh Triplett <josh@joshtriplett.org> writes:
> This thread started with the question of "is it a bug to not have
> sysvinit support". And I think the answer, at this point, is "yes, but
> depending on the level of additional code and maintenance required, it
> might potentially be a wishlist bug". And there's a limit to how much
> maintainers are expected to deal with every wishlist bug, versus passing
> them upstream or seeking volunteers to help.
Yes, I agree with this. The only additional point that I would add is
that while offering sysvinit support may not provide much according to
objective measures of number of users or technical features, it provides a
*lot* in terms of social cohesion of the project, making fellow developers
feel valued, and continuing to help the project heal from some deep
wounds.
So yes, I agree that it's a wishlist bug, but if people have the time, I
think it's work that's worth doing, assuming it's not ridiculously
complicated for a particular package.
--
Russ Allbery (rra@debian.org) <http://www.eyrie.org/~eagle/>
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