Re: Question Under Proposal D: Compile Time Option

2019-11-29 Thread Thibaut Paumard
Le 29/11/2019 à 23:32, Sam Hartman a écrit : > > Ian, I find that I'm not able to answer Simon's question with regard to > Proposal D. > > Imagine that we have a program that has compile time support for systemd > and for other mechanisms. It provides enhanced functionality when built >

Re: Review of proposals

2019-11-29 Thread Russ Allbery
Lucas Nussbaum writes: > I think that clause 9 could be significantly reduced, to something such > as the following, which still captures the main ideas of the current > clause. But we clearly disagree on how much details should go into the > GR, and I don't see us agreeing anytime soon :) >

Re: Review of proposals

2019-11-29 Thread Lucas Nussbaum
Hi, Note that I'm not in the best position to propose changes, because I am unlikely to vote it very high in any case. On 29/11/19 at 11:44 +, Ian Jackson wrote: > > 2/ It says: > > > If policy consensus cannot be reached on such a facility, the > > > Technical Committee should decide based

Re: Proposal: Focus on systemd

2019-11-29 Thread Sam Hartman
> "gregor" == gregor herrmann writes: gregor> On Fri, 29 Nov 2019 18:12:48 -0500, Sam Hartman wrote: >> I'm trying to figure out if the new proposal is redundant with >> proposal C. The text is obviously very different, but I'm trying >> to figure out if there are any

Re: Proposal: Focus on systemd

2019-11-29 Thread Sean Whitton
Hello Martin, and seconders of proposal F, On Fri 29 Nov 2019 at 10:16PM +02, Martin Michlmayr wrote: > I'd like submit the following proposal: > > Proposal: Focus on systemd to promote standardization and > cross-distribution cooperation I would be grateful for an informal summary of why

Re: Proposal: Focus on systemd

2019-11-29 Thread gregor herrmann
On Fri, 29 Nov 2019 18:12:48 -0500, Sam Hartman wrote: > I'm trying to figure out if the new proposal is redundant with proposal > C. The text is obviously very different, but I'm trying to figure out > if there are any practical differences. Understand this is not a > criticism of this

Re: Proposal: Focus on systemd

2019-11-29 Thread Holger Levsen
On Fri, Nov 29, 2019 at 10:16:10PM +0200, Martin Michlmayr wrote: > I'd like submit the following proposal: > > 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

Re: Proposal: Focus on systemd

2019-11-29 Thread Philipp Kern
On 11/29/2019 9:16 PM, 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

Re: Proposal: Focus on systemd

2019-11-29 Thread Sam Hartman
Hi. I'm trying to figure out if the new proposal is redundant with proposal C. The text is obviously very different, but I'm trying to figure out if there are any practical differences. Understand this is not a criticism of this proposal, but if there are no significant practical differences I

Re: Proposal: Focus on systemd

2019-11-29 Thread Jordi Mallach
On Fri, Nov 29, 2019 at 10:16:10PM +0200, Martin Michlmayr wrote: > I'd like submit the following proposal: > > Proposal: Focus on systemd to promote standardization and cross-distribution > cooperation Seconded. -- Jordi Mallach signature.asc Description: PGP signature

Question Under Proposal D: Compile Time Option

2019-11-29 Thread Sam Hartman
Ian, I find that I'm not able to answer Simon's question with regard to Proposal D. Imagine that we have a program that has compile time support for systemd and for other mechanisms. It provides enhanced functionality when built against systemd, but when so built, it cannot run without

Re: Proposal: Focus on systemd

2019-11-29 Thread Kurt Roeckx
On Fri, Nov 29, 2019 at 09:17:58PM +, Luca Filipozzi 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 > > Seconded. The message was nog signed. Kurt

Re: Proposal: Focus on systemd

2019-11-29 Thread Luca Filipozzi
On Fri, Nov 29, 2019 at 09:17:58PM +, Luca Filipozzi 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 > > Seconded. Let me sign this before Kurt responds. -- Luca

Re: Proposal: Focus on systemd

2019-11-29 Thread Kurt Roeckx
On Fri, Nov 29, 2019 at 10:16:10PM +0200, Martin Michlmayr wrote: > I'd like submit the following proposal: > > Proposal: Focus on systemd to promote standardization and cross-distribution > cooperation So I counted enough seconds and it's on the website now. Kurt

Re: Proposal: Focus on systemd

2019-11-29 Thread intrigeri
> I'd like submit the following proposal: > Proposal: Focus on systemd to promote standardization and cross-distribution > cooperation Seconded. -- intrigeri signature.asc Description: PGP signature

Re: Proposal: Focus on systemd

2019-11-29 Thread Luca Filipozzi
On Fri, Nov 29, 2019 at 10:16:10PM +0200, Martin Michlmayr wrote: > Proposal: Focus on systemd to promote standardization and > cross-distribution cooperation Seconded. -- Luca Filipozzi

Re: Proposal: Focus on systemd

2019-11-29 Thread Kurt Roeckx
On Fri, Nov 29, 2019 at 04:01:38PM -0500, Paul R. Tagliamonte wrote: > Seconded That wasn't signed. Kurt

Re: Proposal: Focus on systemd

2019-11-29 Thread Russ Allbery
I second the below amendment. Martin Michlmayr writes: > 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

Re: Proposal: Focus on systemd

2019-11-29 Thread Ana Guerrero Lopez
On Fri, Nov 29, 2019 at 10:16:10PM +0200, Martin Michlmayr wrote: > I'd like submit the following proposal: > > 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

Re: Proposal: Focus on systemd

2019-11-29 Thread Paul R. Tagliamonte
Seconded On Fri, Nov 29, 2019, 3:54 PM Julien Cristau 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)

Re: Proposal: Focus on systemd

2019-11-29 Thread Matthias Klumpp
Am 29.11.19 um 21:16 schrieb Martin Michlmayr: > I'd like submit the following proposal: > > 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: > >

Re: Proposal: Focus on systemd

2019-11-29 Thread Enrico Zini
On Fri, Nov 29, 2019 at 10:16:10PM +0200, Martin Michlmayr wrote: > I'd like submit the following proposal: > Proposal: Focus on systemd to promote standardization and cross-distribution > cooperation Seconded. Enrico -- GPG key: 4096R/634F4BD1E7AD5568 2009-05-08 Enrico Zini

Re: Proposal: Focus on systemd

2019-11-29 Thread Ansgar
Martin Michlmayr writes: > 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

Re: Proposal: Focus on systemd

2019-11-29 Thread Julien Cristau
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

Re: Proposal: Focus on systemd

2019-11-29 Thread Michael Biebl
Am 29.11.19 um 21:16 schrieb Martin Michlmayr: > I'd like submit the following proposal: > > 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: > >

Proposal: Focus on systemd

2019-11-29 Thread Martin Michlmayr
I'd like submit the following proposal: 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

Re: Review of proposals

2019-11-29 Thread Russ Allbery
Simon Richter writes: > No, Sam's interpretation was correct. My assumption was that in the > other direction it was already obvious that "it should work with > systemd" was not negotiable and no one was really asking for that. I'm > not sure we need to spell that out. Oh, indeed, I misread

Re: Review of proposals

2019-11-29 Thread Simon Richter
Hi, On Fri, Nov 29, 2019 at 09:07:58AM -0800, Russ Allbery wrote: > Sam, I think you misunderstood Simon's concern. He's not looking for > guidance for packages that don't work properly with sysvinit. He's > looking for guidance for packages that don't work properly with *systemd* > (the

Re: Review of proposals

2019-11-29 Thread Sam Hartman
> "Russ" == Russ Allbery writes: Russ> Sam, I think you misunderstood Simon's concern. He's not Russ> looking for guidance for packages that don't work properly Russ> with sysvinit. He's looking for guidance for packages that Russ> don't work properly with *systemd* (the

Re: Review of proposals

2019-11-29 Thread Russ Allbery
Sam Hartman writes: >> "Simon" == Simon Richter writes: > Simon> Non-init-related facilities are where I'd expect > Simon> incompatibilities to arise, and it is a bit sad that there is > Simon> only one amendment that effectively addresses this question > Simon> -- because

Re: Review of proposals

2019-11-29 Thread Russ Allbery
Simon Richter writes: > In my opinion, that question is the core of the argument we're having. > Daemon startup is effectively solved on the technical side, and the only > question remaining there is whether including an init script should > remain mandatory or not. For the record, just to

Re: Please wait a bit longer before calling for a vote

2019-11-29 Thread Michael Biebl
Hi Am 29.11.19 um 14:46 schrieb Sam Hartman: >> "Simon" == Simon Richter writes: > > Simon> While I generally agree with Sam here that it is rather > Simon> disingenious to add a new option right at the end of the > Simon> discussion period, I think that having something

Re: Review of proposals

2019-11-29 Thread Sam Hartman
> "Simon" == Simon Richter writes: Simon> Hi, Simon> On Fri, Nov 29, 2019 at 11:44:55AM +, Ian Jackson wrote: [regarding declarative facilities] >> I have heard more than one person say that they are unhappy that >> the current situation has been blocking specifically

Re: Please wait a bit longer before calling for a vote

2019-11-29 Thread Martin Pitt
Hello all, Sam Hartman [2019-11-29 8:46 -0500]: > > "Simon" == Simon Richter writes: > > Simon> While I generally agree with Sam here that it is rather > Simon> disingenious to add a new option right at the end of the > Simon> discussion period, I think that having something

Re: Review of proposals

2019-11-29 Thread Holger Levsen
On Fri, Nov 29, 2019 at 01:47:18PM +, Ian Jackson wrote: > I was of course speaking metaphorically. I understand, but I think it gets lost. > I note that the very word > "flamewar" which you use yourself has the same problem, at least > etymologically. haha, right, though just

Re: Please wait a bit longer before calling for a vote

2019-11-29 Thread Simon Richter
Hi Sam, On Fri, Nov 29, 2019 at 08:46:31AM -0500, Sam Hartman wrote: > Martin [Pitt] has publically stated he's one of the people I reached out > to in developing my proposals. > As I understand, he's been active in maintaining systemd both in Ubuntu and > Debain. Indeed, most of my

Re: Typo in proposal B

2019-11-29 Thread Martin Michlmayr
* Sam Hartman [2019-11-29 07:13]: > Ian> I think this is a subjunctive. > > I agree with Ian. Thanks for the clarification! You learn something new every day. -- Martin Michlmayr https://www.cyrius.com/

Re: Review of proposals

2019-11-29 Thread Ian Jackson
Holger Levsen writes ("Re: Review of proposals"): > Ian, could you please stop characterizing those stupid flamewars and mud > fights as war? War is something completly different, people die. I was of course speaking metaphorically. I note that the very word "flamewar" which you use yourself has

Re: Please wait a bit longer before calling for a vote

2019-11-29 Thread Sam Hartman
> "Simon" == Simon Richter writes: Simon> While I generally agree with Sam here that it is rather Simon> disingenious to add a new option right at the end of the Simon> discussion period, I think that having something proposed by Simon> the systemd maintainers on the ballot

Re: Please wait a bit longer before calling for a vote

2019-11-29 Thread Simon Richter
Hi, On Fri, Nov 29, 2019 at 01:22:37PM +, Holger Levsen wrote: > > I do not support delaying the CFV for an option that has not gained > > sponsors. > just sigh. > Michael, I'm very very likely to sponsor anything you have written so > far. Please publish something so it's on the table

Re: Review of proposals

2019-11-29 Thread Holger Levsen
On Fri, Nov 29, 2019 at 11:44:55AM +, Ian Jackson wrote: > > For those reasons, I am not sure if I will rank proposal D above FD. I > > would very much prefer if it were compressed to a proposal of about the > > same length as proposals B or C. > I am sorry it is so long, indeed. It's just

Re: Review of proposals

2019-11-29 Thread Holger Levsen
On Thu, Nov 28, 2019 at 07:18:37PM +0100, Lucas Nussbaum wrote: > Ordering > > In order to save voters' time by making it possible to read proposals in > a more sensible order, I think they should be re-ordered as: > > Proposal E / Choice 5: Support for multiple init systems is Required

Re: Please wait a bit longer before calling for a vote

2019-11-29 Thread Holger Levsen
On Fri, Nov 29, 2019 at 08:11:48AM -0500, Sam Hartman wrote: [...] > I do not support delaying the CFV for an option that has not gained sponsors. just sigh. Michael, I'm very very likely to sponsor anything you have written so far. Please publish something so it's on the table and Sam cannot

Re: Please wait a bit longer before calling for a vote

2019-11-29 Thread Sam Hartman
> "Ansgar" == Ansgar writes: Ansgar> Hi, I would like to ask people to wait a bit longer before Ansgar> calling for a vote. Michael Biebl said he is looking into Ansgar> drafting an alternative, but has been too busy with work in Ansgar> the last few days. He would

Please wait a bit longer before calling for a vote

2019-11-29 Thread Ansgar
Hi, I would like to ask people to wait a bit longer before calling for a vote. Michael Biebl said he is looking into drafting an alternative, but has been too busy with work in the last few days. He would therefore like to have a bit more time to prepare. Ansgar

Re: Typo in proposal B

2019-11-29 Thread Sam Hartman
> "Ian" == Ian Jackson writes: Ian> Martin Michlmayr writes ("Typo in proposal B"): >> "It is important that the project support the efforts" >> >> s/support/supports/? >> >> (I know British and American English don't agree whether an >> organization is singular

Re: Review of proposals

2019-11-29 Thread Simon Richter
Hi, On Fri, Nov 29, 2019 at 11:44:55AM +, Ian Jackson wrote: > > For example, it raises a (probably valid) concern about > > "non-init-related [declarative] systemd facilities", but: > > 1/ it mixes it with an argument that declarative facilities are better. > > Well, maybe I can agree with

Re: Typo in proposal B

2019-11-29 Thread Ian Jackson
Martin Michlmayr writes ("Typo in proposal B"): > "It is important that the project support the efforts" > > s/support/supports/? > > (I know British and American English don't agree whether an > organization is singular or plural but it seems to me that > "the project" is singular.) I think

Re: Review of proposals

2019-11-29 Thread Ian Jackson
Lucas Nussbaum writes ("Review of proposals"): > In Proposal D: Hi. Thanks for the review. > Concern about length of proposal D > == I'm going to deal with this first. > I am a bit concerned about the length of proposal D, and the fact that > it is both very

Re: Typo in proposal D [and 2 more messages]

2019-11-29 Thread Ian Jackson
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA256 Martin Michlmayr writes ("Typo in proposal D"): > "which is not the what the user wanted" > > "not the what": s/the// Obviously, this is a good fix and doesn't change the meaning. Kurt, can you please adjust the text of my proposal D ? (I hereby

Re: Typo in proposal D

2019-11-29 Thread Martin Michlmayr
* Kurt Roeckx [2019-11-29 00:39]: > > The proposal also contains Markdown syntax (**, ``) which imho should > > be converted to HTML on the web site. > > If Ian can confirm that the intention is to render this in italic, > I'm happy to change the *s. > > I'm not sure what you mean with the ``.