Re: piece of mind (Re: Moderated posts?)
On Tue 14 Oct 2014 at 14:22:03 -0400, Miles Fidelman wrote:
> Brian wrote:
> >Depends what you mean by "supported". There is no problem in installing
> >sysvinit after an upgrade or before upgrading. It works really well.
>
> "No problem" is easier to say than to validate.
>
> First off, there's a big difference between a default installation
> of systemd, followed by replacing it with sysvinit-core, vs. being
> presented with an install choice (as one is when it comes to boot
> loader, for example).
I think you should look at the difficulties that d-i would have in
offering alternative init systems. It most probably isn't insurmountable
beause nothing ever is. However, the "big diffference" is not something
I follow; primarily because the install choice doesn't exist,
There is also the question of what drawbacks there are for most users
when d-i simply installs the init system Debian has decided to use. For
nearly 20 years I've never been asked which init system I want. If I'm
asked now I could very well wonder whether they know what they are
doing. Or it would confuse me. :)
>
> Finally, there's the matter of regression testing. Debian Policy,
> and the TC resolution, state that alternate init systems must be
> supported - with specific reference to sysvinit scripts - but I kind
I don't think Debian Policy has anything to say on the situation *at
present*. The TC resolution may not say what you think it says.
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