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From: Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid>
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Subject: Re: systemd (Subject line fixed as a public service)
Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2025 21:52:29 -0000 (UTC)
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On Thu, 16 Jan 2025 17:17:50 -0000 (UTC), Waldek Hebisch wrote:

> Rather that vendors can (an will) break compatibility when they want.

But they cannot lock Open Source users into their product.

> And actually systemd is an example of thing that users are essentially
> forced to use regardless if they want it or not ...

It is one of many choices of init/service-management systems. You have 
your choice of distros with or without it.