alt Hacker NewsFor now, but the writing on the wall seems clear.
> The focus of the KDE team is clear, as stated in the referenced Reddit thread, where a KDE developer replies that the goal is to rely on systemd for more tasks in the future. This means that PLM is just the first step.
https://hackaday.com/2026/02/02/kde-binds-itself-tightly-to-...
Hackaday, and you, omit the last sentence in the comment they quote: “The compromise is going all in contained areas where alternatives exist.”