Bug#1111737: orphan-sysvinit-scripts: please include scripts for kexec-tools, which were dropped in trixie

Lorenzo plorenzo at disroot.org
Thu Aug 21 17:14:16 BST 2025


Hi,

On Thu, 21 Aug 2025 17:24:51 +0200
g1 <g1pi at libero.it> wrote:

> the kexec-tools package in trixie has lost its SysV scripts, because
> 
> > kexec-tools (1:2.0.27-1) unstable; urgency=medium
> >
> >   [...]
> >   * Removed init files. Removed automatic kexec reboot when enabled
> >     and associated config option (kexec-tools/load_kexec or
> >     LOAD_KEXEC in /etc/default/kexec). kexec reboot functionality
> >     has been integrated into systemctl now and will likely move to
> >     logind in near future. (Closes: #1039248)

I can't follow the logic of the explanation: it seems systemd no longer
needs kexec package, but why then remove support for for users who
still rely on it?
Perhaps kexec maintainer can be convinced to restore the sysvinit
script?

Regards,
Lorenzo



More information about the Debian-init-diversity mailing list