[Cialug] The systemd Init System

[Jeffrey Ollie]

On Wed, Dec 9, 2015 at 8:26 PM, Todd E Thomas <todd.dsm at gmail.com> wrote:

> That's a valid point but I don't think the purpose of it is as dry as "it's
> broken, let's fix it". It seems more a matter of, "could it be better?";
> can we, as admins, get more usable information with a few more key strokes?
> As software people, this question never goes away.
>

See my previous rant...


> Also, I can't tell you how happy I am not to be modifying init scripts any
> more.
>

Damn straight.  systemd's unit files are so much better.


> But I get it, I don't have all the time in the world either and learning
> the new stuff just takes time. But, with a little project management
> *magic* that time can be created. Then some of your job IS learning. And
> there's really nothing better than being paid to discover something new.
>

There's definitely too much new cool stuff to learn about than there is
time to learn.  I'd really like to sit down and build an OpenStack system
from the ground up, but I just haven't had the free time and no one so far
is paying for me to do so.  However, learning systemd has definitely been
rewarding for me.

-- 
Jeff Ollie