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systemd has been a complete, utter, unmitigated success
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this post was submitted on 20 Feb 2026
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Nobody is packaging a standard init script across all distros, basically. A script is expected to be unique per machine or at least per admin setting up a set of machines. A binary could have a secret exploit installed in it that nobody can see/audit before it's too late.
At least that's the theory. Personally I love systemd