why do we use systemd?

[Tom Rivers]

On 7/9/2014 07:12, Rahul Sundaram wrote:
> All major distributions at this point have switched to systemd or in 
> the process of doing so which should tell you the value of it.

With respect, just because there is consensus among governing entities 
doesn't necessarily mean that the decision is good for everyone.  
Consensus != Fact.  History is replete with examples.

I've been following this discussion and it appears obvious to me that 
there are some serious issues both philosophical and practical with the 
adoption of systemd.  To dismiss these issues and assign worth to the 
adoption of systemd merely because, as you have said, "everyone else is 
doing it" sounds illogical and ill-advised.

My mom always said, "If everyone else is jumping off the bridge, would 
you follow?"


Tom