On Tue, Jan 28, 2014 at 09:12:54AM -0800, Keith Packard wrote:
> Ian Jackson <ijack...@chiark.greenend.org.uk> writes:
>
> > I think it doesn't make sense to allow people to require a non-default
> > init.
>
> I think this position is consistent with allowing each maintainer broad
> autonomy, and not overly burdening them with requirements that may make
> it difficult or impossible to provide bug fixes and other improvements
> From newer upstream versions.
>
> Yes, I'd consider it a bug, but I'm not sure it reaches the level of an
> RC bug.
For anyone intending to make Debian the laughingstock of the open source
world, here is a good opportunity:
Debian decides that Upstart is the default init system for jessie,
but it's default desktop GNOME forces the installation of systemd.
> Ian.
cu
Adrian
BTW: Yes, the "default desktop for jessie" discussion that is scheduled
for August is also intertwingled with the init system issue...
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