- cross-posted to:
- linux@lemmy.ml
- linux@programming.dev
- cross-posted to:
- linux@lemmy.ml
- linux@programming.dev
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/65555474
Fork time? Maybe all the anti-systemd zealots were right all along…
Edit: To address whether it is likely that this change will affect users: Gnome is planning a stronger dependence on userdb, the part of systemd where this change is being implemented. https://blogs.gnome.org/adrianvovk/2025/06/10/gnome-systemd-dependencies/
Final edit: The PR has been merged into main.
Sorry, but you are freaking out about nothing.
This is just a field to save the date and potentially make it available to applications. Systemd won’t enforce it - this is the job of the OS implementing it.
Unless a linux distro actively enforces it, it’s kind of a big nothing burger. And that would most likely be the death of that distro.
This is the first step before enforcing anything.
That’s why we’re freaking out.
Stop it before is lays eggs.
Why would it be the death of the distro when you’ll be back here complaining that it’s a nothingburger?