Joseph L. Casale wrote: >> I don't take a position in the systemd argument, >> but you said that systemd fixes lots of problems. >> It is perfectly reasonable to ask you to name one of these problems, >> perhaps the one you think is most important. > > Compare any average sysv init script with a systemd unit file. > The magnitude of gross bash required to do what systemd > elegantly accomplishes with a mere few configuration directives > in a more reliable way is enough for me. > > Personally, I think systemd is the single greatest accomplishment > Linux has had in so long I can't recall. > Sorry, I don't understand this. I *think* I've written one or two init V scripts. Overwhelmingly, I just edit .conf files. What I've seen of systemd files are complicated, and multi-multi level. mark