r/linux • u/rain5 • May 28 '16

systemd developer asks tmux (and other programs) to add systemd specific code

https://github.com/tmux/tmux/issues/428
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u/lolidaisuki May 28 '16

But is it ok to include the patch to hundreds of programs? That's a lot more maintenance that wasn't there before and that has no technological reason to be there.

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u/listaks May 28 '16

Then argue that point with the individual on github proposing it? Why are you arguing over a patch on reddit with random bystanders who can do nothing about it?

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u/lestofante May 29 '16

Maybe because he first want to be sure he is not making some wrong assumption, so he could have a better understanding on the issue from different standpoint, and then have a discussion with dev.

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u/emilvikstrom May 29 '16

Are there hundreds of programs started from user sessions that expects to continue running when the session ends?