Fedora default services (was: Re: F15 Feature - convert as many service init files as possible to the native SystemD services)

Bill Nottingham notting at redhat.com
Mon Dec 6 17:30:14 UTC 2010


Michał Piotrowski (mkkp4x4 at gmail.com) said: 
> >> If systemd will allow us to do that, sure.
> >
> > What's the point here? For example, this doesn't cut down on the number
> > of listening ports, obviously, nor on the requirements for root passwords
> > and potential root login. And if it's started in parallel, I doubt it's a
> > huge drain on resources.
> 
> "For a fast and efficient boot-up two things are crucial:
> 
>     * To start less.
>     * And to start more in parallel."
> 
> http://0pointer.de/blog/projects/systemd.html
> 
> IMO "start less" philosophy is a good thing.

Yes. However, I'm leery of adding too many drastic changes that don't have
upstream buy-in yet. What's upstream openssh's opinion on socket activation?

Bill


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