Update on sysvinit on salsa

[KatolaZ]

Dear All,

here is an update of my first experiments with importing a newer
version of sysvinit in salsa.debian.org.

First of all: the repo is at:

  https://salsa.debian.org/debian/sysvinit

The main branch is dgit/experimental. As a starting point, I have
merged Ben's repo with upstream 2.89 (the closest version to
2.88dsf). It turns out that all but one of the debian patches have
been imported upstream, so if I did not make any gross mistake with
refreshes, there is only one debian patch left (11_run_nologin.patch).

The package builds cleanly with gbp buildpackage, but you need to use
--ignore-branch atm (the current debian-branch is set to master in
gbp.conf).

As I said, my intention is to actually bump the version to the current
HEAD upstream (2.91), and try out a build for experimental. But before
proceeding I think it would be better for the more experienced DDs
here to have a look at the repo and provide any comment on its shape
and/or on anything that should be amended. I guess I would find it
natural to include an upstream branch in the repo (atm I just tagged
the upstream/2.89 in the merged repo), but again, I need the advice of
more experienced devs on this point.

For the merge, I had to use the standard dquilt-based workflow, since
most of the patches did not apply cleanly and `gbp pq import` was
complaining all the time. Perhaps there is a way to convince it, but
this will do for a first PoC, I guess (and we have only one patch left
atm, after all).

Feedback is very welcome.

My2Cents

KatolaZ

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