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For the longest time many, if not most Linux distros, used a bunch of shell scripts for init. And many Linux users whined for many years after that mess was re

For the longest time many, if not most Linux distros, used a bunch of shell scripts for init. And many Linux users whined for many years after that mess was replaced by systemd and many still do.

lmm 3y ago
Systemd means replacing your at least somewhat standardised shell scripts with an underdocumented, underspecified, opaque scripting language. It's not an improvement.