I think my point was: > Pacman would install the system-wide stuff Most system-wide stuff is userspace. I was more referring to a divide between the OS-core (

I think my point was: > Pacman would install the system-wide stuff Most system-wide stuff is userspace. I was more referring to a divide between the OS-core (kernel, drivers, init scripts) and userspace. Upgrading userspace should not incidentally not allow the system to boot.