>>>>> "Matthias" == Matthias Klumpp <matth...@tenstral.net> writes:
I'd like to understand how what you propose below differs from my choice
3.
This is more or less along the lines of what I meant to propose with
choice 3, and I'd like to understand what differences you see that
matter to you.
There's a reasonable possibility this can be consolidated with my choice
3.
Matthias> So, something like this maybe? (adapted from Alexander
Matthias> E. Patrakov's text): ``` Choice 4: Focus on systemd as
Matthias> init system and features requiring it
Matthias> The Debian project recognizes that systemd service units
Matthias> are nowadays the preferred configuration for describing
Matthias> how to start a daemon/service. Packages should include
Matthias> service units. At the same time, the Debian project
Matthias> acknowledges that maintainers and upstream developers are
Matthias> often unable to provide high-quality (or any) support for
Matthias> alternative init systems in their packages on their own
Matthias> and can not or do not test that their packages work under
Matthias> such init systems. It is not realistic to expect the
Matthias> situation to improve, and Debian does not want to block
Matthias> experimentation with new Linux-based technologies
Matthias> developed under the systemd project umbrella or hinder
Matthias> their adoption by requiring all other init systems to
Matthias> support the same features as well (which may not even be
Matthias> desired by those projects). Therefore, Debian should
Matthias> focus on a polished experience with systemd as init system
Matthias> as first priority. Other init systems will remain
Matthias> available as long as there is enough interest by people to
Matthias> maintain them. Package maintainers are encouraged to
Matthias> accept patches to support non-systemd configurations, as
Matthias> long as the changes do not impair the user experience when
Matthias> systemd is available. Package maintainers may split out
Matthias> support for alternative init systems into separate binary
Matthias> packages. Maintainers of other init systems are encouraged
Matthias> to test support for their configurations if the package
Matthias> maintainer can not do it.
Matthias> Debian is still committed to working with derivatives that
Matthias> make different choices about init systems. ```
