NewInit and red plans ( aka "is it true that redhat linux is not unix" )

[Rudolf Kastl]

2007/1/25, Bela Pesics <bela.pesics at gmail.com>:
> On 1/25/07, Rahul Sundaram <sundaram at fedoraproject.org> wrote:
> > Bela Pesics wrote:
> > > Just out of curiosity, isn't redhat interested in this feature? It's
> > > alright if not, before someone briefs me on the joyful relationship of
> > > red and the community.
> > >
> > > http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Releases/FeatureNewInit?highlight=%28CategoryFedora7Features%29
> > >
> > >
> > > Btw. does redhat have plans, long term strategy or case studies about
> > > the detrimental effect of traditional unix leftovers? At the current
> > > state rhel5 and the ongoing fc branch seemingly enjoys this tradition,
> > > and there's no sign of real change.
> > >
> > > Is this indeed the future?
> >
> > Interested in a change and someone needs to look at the different init
>
> You might be interested, but RedHat's interest might be subtle. :-)
> I would even be able to imagine that it is totally out of interest.
> But why? Conservation has lower risk on short term. Yes, short term,
> it's a pity.
>
> > systems and evaluate them. See
> > http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Releases/FeatureNewInit. The change itself
> > is unlikely to happen for Fedora 7.
>
> Thx. Well, that's already known (at least because it's linked at the
> bottom of the page).
> IMO upstart is the only realistic candidate right now. Open to doubt.

Actually why? Saying "only A does the job" alone doesent help with
proper decision making.

regards,
Rudolf Kastl

>
> Bela
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