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

[g1pi at libero.it]

On Thu, Aug 21, 2025 at 06:14:16PM +0200, Lorenzo wrote:
> 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?

AFAICT, the package is needed both for sysvinit and systemd: the heavy
lifting is done by /sbin/kexec.

If I understand correctly, what changed in 2023 (see #1039248) is the
addition of a proper systemd unit for a kexec reboot, instead of the
auto-generated stub which used to invoke /etc/init.d/kexec (i.e. a
wrapper around "kexec -e") at the right time in the shutdown sequence.
Therefore, /etc/init.d/kexec is now superfluous and can be dropped:
sysvinit users don't matter.

> Perhaps kexec maintainer can be convinced to restore the sysvinit
> script?

Perhaps, but similar requests for e.g. rsyslog and nftables have been
summarily discarded, so I'm a bit pessimistic.  Anyway, it might be too
late for trixie.

Regards,
	g.