Re: init script management

On 04/29/2013 07:25 AM, Matt Burgess wrote:
> On Mon, 2013-04-29 at 02:15 -0700, Alice Wonder wrote:
>> I'm very tempted to try to write something similar to chkconfig but in
>> Python, primary motive for me is something to have in RPM scriptlets.
>>
>> But before I do, is there already something? Well, obviously there's
>> chkconfig but the two versions I know of are compiled (overkill) and a
>> perl version that apparently is overly complex (I think part of
>> SuSE ??).
>>
>> Also, before I do, does it look like LFS is sticking with SystemV init
>> (my preference) opposed to systemd? I prefer SystemV init but that's
>> mostly because lately my short term memory isn't so good, and thus it's
>> hard to learn a new system ;)
> There's a systemd branch at
> http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/lfs/view/systemd/ - it's build and boot
> tested, albeit with some test failures in 'attr' that I need to
> investigate. Just in case you fancy giving it a try.
>
> I'm not sure it'll be merged into LFS proper any time soon; I think I
> need to invest in an industrial strength flame-retardant suit before I
> seriously propose the merge :-)
>
> Regards,
>
> Matt.
>


I am not convinced that an "industrial strength flame-retardant suit" 
would be of
any value here as it would offer little protection in the in-suing on slot.
:^0


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