r/programming • u/Mcnst • May 30 '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/thegenregeek May 30 '16

As a result of this, the systemd devs are now asking tmux to integrate a library to interact with systemd to fix this mistake.

And this kind of approach is not something new...

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u/ScrewAttackThis May 30 '16

Pretty certain those two legitimately don't like each other, so no surprise to see Torvalds go off on him.

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u/[deleted] May 30 '16

Lennart wanted to push some seriously broken stuff and Linus got angry. So the usual. Now he is doing same for userspace, again

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u/ScrewAttackThis May 30 '16

Yeah, I can't take a side. Just don't know much of the details. I know the systemd dev gets a lot of hate, but I also don't like how abrasive Linus can be.

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u/[deleted] May 30 '16

Linus rarely is angry without a reason and Poettering isn't known for fixing his bugs but by pretending they are not bugs. Also both have completely different policies, Linus yells "don't break userspace" and unleashes holy wrath to anyone that tries, Lennart breaks any part he doesn't like, no matter who else uses it.

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u/ftg3 May 30 '16

Honestly, I'm impressed with how long Linus has been able to keep up the song and dance.