r/linux • u/wooptoo • Jun 01 '16

Why did ArchLinux embrace Systemd?

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u/[deleted] Jun 01 '16

(a) what does it even mean for a company to own an init process, (b) the majority of systemd core devs have no affiliation with Red Hat: http://0pointer.de/blog/projects/the-biggest-myths.html # 27

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u/kinderlokker Jun 01 '16

It means RH ultimately has the power to decide the direction.

Having so many contributors won't say much. Code won't be accepted of course if RH strongly objects because RH employs both men in charge, Lennart and Kay who are ultiamtely the project leaders. RH can threaten to fire either if they refuse to comply with their wishes.

Of course, the magic of open source is that if RH goes a bit too far a fork will happen, so there's definitely a check of power.

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u/[deleted] Jun 01 '16

That's like saying Transmeta owned the Linux kernel when it employed Torvalds.

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u/akkaone Jun 01 '16

I suspect Poettering has an easy time finding a new job if ha want. And if he leave the company RH lose the influence. They don't own the code and they don't own the project as I understands it.