Re: Who's locking down the code?

[golinux@riseup.net]

On 2014-10-25 12:14, Laurent Bigonville wrote:
> golinux wrote:
> > Would appreciate comments on this observation:
> >
> > "Look at the source code (while you're at it, note who are the
> > upstream maintainers of util-linux). Even they (so far) allow
> > compilation without systemd. It is Debian who are introducing systemd
> > dependencies even where it is actually optional in the upstream
> > source."
> >
> >
> > If upstream is allowing choice, why is Debian cutting it off? Maybe
> > I'm missing something . . .
> >
> > golinux
>
> The fact that an executable is linked against a systemd library doesn't
> automatically mean you have to run systemd as PID1.
>
> This is especially true for the sd-daemon and sd-journal libraries in
> this case.
>
> Laurent Bigonville

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I have heard that argument before.  I counter that it's about more than 
PID1.  It seems that even having systemd libraries etc. is a little like 
being somewhat pregnant - precursors to a little bundle of joy to be 
delivered at a later date when the PTB see fit. In other words, a trojan 
of sorts that will come to bite us. Sorry, not much trust these days . . 
.  :(

golinux