It's way easier to depend on some functionality provided within the systemd project. Various bits do NOT require systemd to be the init system. The conflict he

It's way easier to depend on some functionality provided within the systemd project. Various bits do NOT require systemd to be the init system. The conflict here is pretty easy: * People not wanting to avoid anything from systemd project * Maintainers simplifying their project by relying on an API The API they're relying on is not init system specific, but because it is provided by the systemd project, there's non-technical hate against the decision. Outcome: maintainers ignore those people as they're irrational.