[systemd-devel] Context for "exitrd"

2021-12-31 Thread Albert Brox
Hi all, I'm interested in working on this item from the TODO file: * add concept for "exitrd" as inverse of "initrd", that we can transition to at   shutdown, and has similar security semantics. This should then take the place   of dracut's shutdown logic. Should probably support sysexts too.

[systemd-devel] Preferred way to recurse over a directory?

2021-09-14 Thread Albert Brox
I'm working on PR #20239 loadcred-dir and wondering what the preferred way to recurse over a directory is. I was told recursively calling the `load_credential` function is too racy so I'm led to ftw/nftw. However I see in the TODO file, "Get rid of nftw(). We should refuse to use such useless

[systemd-devel] Fwd: Bare Metal or VM

2021-07-16 Thread Albert Brox
Forgot the list Forwarded Message Subject:Re: [systemd-devel] Bare Metal or VM Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2021 20:51:50 -0400 From: Albert Brox To: Ed Greshko Hi Ed, please look into using the ConditionVirtualization= directive in your unit. https

[systemd-devel] Entry-level bugs/features

2021-06-22 Thread Albert Brox
Hi folks, I'm an experienced developer though have never worked on a large C project before. Can anyone point me at a relatively approachable bug or feature request that I can sink my teeth into? Trying to gain some familiarity with the world of systems programming. Thanks! Regards, Albert