The systemd init is FAR more complex than a basic init. Service status management? service file (of all types) parsing? IIRC all done in PID 1, with a nice (?)

The systemd init is FAR more complex than a basic init. Service status management? service file (of all types) parsing? IIRC all done in PID 1, with a nice (?) dbus integration and a glib loop added in for some additional fun. Some think this is dangerous and not necessary.