Seconded On Fri, Nov 29, 2019, 3:54 PM Julien Cristau <jcris...@debian.org> wrote:
> On Fri, Nov 29, 2019 at 10:16:10PM +0200, Martin Michlmayr wrote: > > Proposal: Focus on systemd to promote standardization and > cross-distribution cooperation > > > > This resolution is a position statement under section 4.1 (5) of the > > Debian constitution: > > > > Cross-distribution standards and cooperation are important factors in > > the choice of core Debian technologies. It is important to recognize > > that the Linux ecosystem has widely adopted systemd and that the level > > of integration of systemd technologies in Linux systems will increase > > with time. > > > > Debian is proud to support and integrate many different technologies. > > With everything we do, the costs and benefits need to be considered, > > both for users and in terms of the effects on our development community. > > An init system is not an isolated component, but is deeply integrated in > > the core layer of the system and affects many packages. We believe that > > the benefits of supporting multiple init systems do not outweigh the > > costs. > > > > Debian can continue to provide and explore other init systems, but > > systemd is the only officially supported init system. Wishlist bug > > reports with patches can be submitted, which package maintainers should > > review like other bug reports with patches. As with systemd, work > > should be done upstream and in cooperation with other Linux and FOSS > > distributions where possible. The priority is on standardization > > without the reliance on complicated compatibility layers. > > > > Integrating systemd more deeply into Debian will lead to a more > > integrated and tested system, improve standardization of Linux systems, > > and bring many new technologies to our users. Packages can rely upon, > > and are encouraged to make full use of, functionality provided by > > systemd. Solutions based on systemd technologies will allow for more > > cross-distribution cooperation. The project will work on proposals and > > coordinate transitions from Debian-specific solutions where appropriate. > > > Seconded. > > Cheers, > Julien >
