There isn't (well maybe there is).   I use 'busybox' out of 'pocketLinux' -
it's init is much simpler (and easier to understand) than the generic systemV
stuff.

Dave

S A McConnell wrote:

>         if (execute_command)
>                 execve(execute_command,argv_init,envp_init);
>         execve("/sbin/init",argv_init,envp_init);
>         execve("/etc/init",argv_init,envp_init);
>         execve("/bin/init",argv_init,envp_init);
>         execve("/bin/sh",argv_init,envp_init);
>         panic("No init found.  Try passing init= option to kernel.");
>
> Does any documentation exist describing what "init" does. Where is the
> source code for the init binaries that are included in some of the RAM
> Disks that can be found on the Web?  I assume there are many different
> versions...
>
> Busybox is a single binary that includes many of the common Unix
> utilities. I assume it is used for size and performance issues?
>
> Regards,
> Scott
>
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