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Originally posted by curaga View PostRevoke() is already implemented on BSDs, and I believe on Solaris too. So these people disagree.
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Originally posted by alanc View PostSolaris uses a user space daemon for this, not kernel syscalls.
http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E26502_01/...daemon-1m.htmlAll opinions are my own not those of my employer if you know who they are.
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Originally posted by Vim_User View PostWhat comes next, adding systemd in the mix? There are still tasks out there where init systems are not needed and bring absolutely no advantages (rather disadvantages, having more maintenance work and more parts that can be buggy), why should we change that?
And yea, as Ericg noted, what kind of embedded systems are you working with that don't need an init, anyway? You do need some way of launching bash, at least, don't you?
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Originally posted by Vim_User View PostThis is not about having to learn a new way, this is about increasing maintenance work and potential bugs, doubling the count of packages that are to maintain and test.
Evolution also teaches that more sophisticated systems are more prone to break and that sometimes the simpler systems live while the complicated die. When we are at taking lessons already.
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Originally posted by GreatEmerald View PostAnd yea, as Ericg noted, what kind of embedded systems are you working with that don't need an init, anyway? You do need some way of launching bash, at least, don't you?
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Originally posted by Vim_User View PostMaybe LOC, but how is making sure that several new modules interact correctly decreasing complexity?
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Originally posted by alanc View PostSolaris uses a user space daemon for this, not kernel syscalls.
http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E26502_01/...daemon-1m.html
Originally posted by EricgAlanc...fucking...BOOM
You're no different to people spreading their god. They also preach based on beliefs, not facts.
Originally posted by erendornI was under the impression that these changes would decrease LOC and complexity.
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Originally posted by Vim_User View PostThe kernel can do that fine. Make the test, launch your system with the kernel parameter init=/bin/bash.
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