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moffkalast on April 23, 2023 | parent | context | favorite | on: System D

I wonder if systemd in Linux was named after this, given that it's a collection of services to help you do things, even 3rd party or ad hoc ones made by yourself.

Hackbraten on April 23, 2023 [–]

Unlikely, given that systemd started out as a remake of Upstart and Apple’s launchd, or launch daemon. [0]

The article says the authors of systemd initially considered building upon either but ultimately decided to start from scratch for technical reasons.

[0]: https://0pointer.de/blog/projects/systemd.html

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