Which init system for Debian?
Which init system for Debian?
Posted Nov 7, 2013 14:33 UTC (Thu) by debacle (subscriber, #7114)In reply to: Which init system for Debian? by Lukehasnoname
Parent article: Which init system for Debian?
Yes, upstart is, like systemd, free software. You are not obliged to sign any agreement to change it. Canonical is free to use or not use the changes.
Posted Nov 8, 2013 17:12 UTC (Fri)
by intgr (subscriber, #39733)
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It's not as simple as "don't sign the agreement". Debian developers have two choices with Upstart:
Neither sounds like a good resolution.
Which init system for Debian?
> You are not obliged to sign any agreement to change it.
1. Expect developers to sign Canonical's copyright assignment agreement and contribute changes back upstream.
2. Fork Upstart and commit to maintain the fork forever, including patches contributed by the community.