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[arch-dev-public] RFC: Boot standardization and bootchain package
https://lists.archlinux.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/FU3N7Z25EJ4S26Z5M23DZM24OXNB56W2/
zivikernel-install is a binary provided by the systemd upstream.
“Let’s use systemd” is a dubious decision given its status as monolithic non-portable borderline fashware. it only harms the ecosystem.
the conscient choice would be to work towards reducing the project’s reliance on systemd instead
Morten Linderud`kernel-install` is a script that implements an interface originally called `installkernel` provided by the Linux kernel.
witch_t *navi@Foxboron @archlinux
> `kernel-install` is a script
it's a 1.7k loc c program, https://github.com/systemd/systemd/blob/main/src/kernel-install/kernel-install.c
it should've been a script? yes, it should've
> `kernel-install` is a script
it's a 1.7k loc c program, https://github.com/systemd/systemd/blob/main/src/kernel-install/kernel-install.c
it should've been a script? yes, it should've
rose@[email protected] @[email protected] @[email protected] in addition it's not right to say it "implements" the installkernel interface
truth is it's a very custom thing, the installkernel compat only shifts some argument positioning around
truth is it's a very custom thing, the installkernel compat only shifts some argument positioning around
Adam Chovanec@zaire As noted in the GitLab discussion:
> Creating a separate bootchain package that can easily be replaced by an alternative package (that has provides=('bootchain')) actually makes switching to alternative options easier.
This isn't about restricting users or forcing systemd on users, it's only about sane defaults.
Tris@archlinux @Antiz @Foxboron My boot flow might interest you: https://rootkitten.bearblog.dev/bareboot/. I wrote it in a hurry, might have missed some points xD
Yes, this will be easier to properly implement with the new proposal.