Systemd as central control for the Linux system
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Systemd is the result of the work of many developers, but, if there's a public face to be given to the software, it's certainly that of Lennart Poettering.
The valiant developer has already checked off a number of important projects on his to-do list, including Avahi and the PulseAudio sound system. With systemd, he's been working since 2010 on getting central services on a modern, uniform basis – emanating from a new approach for the init system.
Poettering doesn't shy away from unpopular decisions, which has earned him the reputation of using dictatorial methods. The decision to develop systemd only for Linux brought criticism, scorn, and insults. For him, meanwhile, the decision has a clearly understandable foundation.
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