When LWN last looked at the Debian Project’s init system debate, the issue had just been referred to the project’s Technical Committee for resolution. The hope was that a ruling from the committee would bring to an end a debate which has been long and acrimonious, even by Debian’s standards. The committee has yet to call a vote as of this writing, but the early signs suggest that the project may not get the clear answer it was hoping for.
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