Many initscripts are provided by the software and distributions replace them with their own. The distributions themselves are at fault for not using an upstrea

Many initscripts are provided by the software and distributions replace them with their own. The distributions themselves are at fault for not using an upstream initscript. There is also nothing stopping a distribution from replacing the software provided systemd config file, which themselves can contain snippets of executable shell code and thus not reap the benefits of upstream fixed bugs.