openrc-services package

[Martin Steigerwald]

Hi Mark.

Mark Hindley - 06.06.24, 19:32:20 CEST:
> On Thu, Jun 06, 2024 at 02:44:32PM +0200, Matthias Geiger wrote:
> > I am considering creating a openrc-services package.
> 
> I have to admit to not being very excited by this prospect. With full
> appreciation of Matthew's work on orphan-sysvinit-scripts and without
> any implied criticism at all, I still believe the very best place for
> startup scripts is within the relevant packages.

I understand and agree.

> > For starters this package would only contain an amended greetd file 
> > that works for my setup.
> So if greetd needs a startup script, the first step should be to write
> one and ask the maintainer to include it. Has that been tried?

However, when observing myself regarding contributing the runit service 
dir for LXD fork Incus I feel reluctant about asking the maintainer. A 
reason for that is that I am tired of conflicts and tired of arguing. It 
feels so much easier for me just to open a merge request for runit 
services package like I did with the zcfan run dir. However… without me 
trying to ask the maintainer I will not find out whether they would include 
it. Maybe also the zcfan maintainer would have accepted it. I did not even 
ask them.

But can you still understand that reluctance?

Sometimes it simply feels easier or more comfortable for me to add to an 
island.

On reading some bug reports where you have been involved, I was impressed 
by how calmly you argued and how open to find the best solution, Mark. I 
really applaud you for that.

Best,
-- 
Martin