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Runit makes a speedy replacement for init (Linux.com)

Runit makes a speedy replacement for init (Linux.com)

Posted May 26, 2006 11:34 UTC (Fri) by k8to (subscriber, #15413)
In reply to: Runit makes a speedy replacement for init (Linux.com) by Duncan
Parent article: Runit makes a speedy replacement for init (Linux.com)

Runit may not bring speed benefits over other parallel approaches, but it
does bring vastly overcomplicated configuration, the need to read a much
larger number of files to determine problems, inferior documentation, and
general unpleasantness.

Avoid.


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Runit makes a speedy replacement for init (Linux.com)

Posted May 26, 2006 11:58 UTC (Fri) by kirkengaard (subscriber, #15022) [Link]

yeah, I especially love djb's package/ hierarchy as dictated by the install page. Mmmm ... general unpleasantness and FHS flaming ...

Runit makes a speedy replacement for init (Linux.com)

Posted May 26, 2006 17:39 UTC (Fri) by charlieb (subscriber, #23340) [Link]

Use of /package is not mandatory. runit can easily be built to install in an FHS compliant way.

Get over it.

Runit makes a speedy replacement for init (Linux.com)

Posted May 26, 2006 23:17 UTC (Fri) by kirkengaard (subscriber, #15022) [Link]

"Dude, harsh." You needed the last poke?

I'm over it, and I had figured that out. I have no complaints about the software. It has good ideas. It works. This makes the install page no less pushy; I like software that lets me do the administration. Still, djb's idea carries a kernel of good thought, implemented in FHS-antagonistic fashion. That's what /usr/local is for. But configure your system how it works for you.

And calm down some.

Runit makes a speedy replacement for init (Linux.com)

Posted May 26, 2006 17:43 UTC (Fri) by charlieb (subscriber, #23340) [Link]

"vastly overcomplicated configuration"? One directory containing a subdirectory for each service to be run, each of those containing at minimum *one* file - a "run" script.

"Avoid." That's your advice. My advice is "Try it".

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