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nine_kyesterday at 7:31 PM1 replyview on HN

Certain things should only be taught as a warning. SysV init is one of them.


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cf100clunkyesterday at 7:39 PM

Back in the day, system run levels were seen as desirable. SysVinit went in on that concept to the max. So, if the concept of run levels isn't clear to the student beforehand, the init system for making it happen would therefore be mystifying and maybe even inscrutible.

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