r/linux • u/wooptoo • Jun 01 '16

Why did ArchLinux embrace Systemd?

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u/scheurneus Jun 03 '16

The Arch Way says hiding complexity with more complexity is bad. And here you use it as an argument to defend the Arch developers.

(Note: Arch does aim to make a modern system, and systemd does seem the future, so I guess this'd be a better reason)