I think there are probably people who are stuck using certain parts of systemd they don't want to use. The fundamental issue at play here is that systemd isn't just one component. It's a whole tool box.
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Think of it like this: systemd isn't like mayo. It's more like a blend of 7 herbs and species. If you just want 4 spices from systemd, and replace 3 you can't do that. You get all 7 or none at all. If you chose none, finding good alternatives for some of the spices will be hard or even impossible.
Point six, they themselves mention that the "modularity is not totally unlike the one of the Linux kernel." But the Linux Kernel is monolithic which contradicts the first "myth" they bust.
At least some of the points within the article are completely self-contradictory.
It depends on the parts you want to cut. For example, without systemd journal system. Good luck reading any log files. Almost every other UNIX service is capable of writing logs in text which can be read with any editor or tooled with any shell script.
Then myth 21 isn't a myth, it's incompatible is a fact. Saying "we try hard" to make it compatible doesn't make it any more compatible than it is. I think the response it self can't shy away from the current state of compatibility.
I actually use and arguably like systemd (as much as someone can like an init system). It's does a better job than any other tool in providing a good experience. I also think a lot of criticism is invalid or made up. But lots of criticism to me feels completely valid.
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http://0pointer.de/blog/projects/the-biggest-myths.html
Where all the systemd haters at? Maybe I just exaggerated those few folks and their loud opinions.
At least some of the points within the article are completely self-contradictory.
And as the systemd docs point out, the only part you cannot leave it is the small core (systemd itself, journald). Everything else is optional.
So people want to focus efforts on a modular systemd to reap the benefits of the concerted effort? That's not insane.
But the core value of open source is: don't bitch, just fork.
I hear lots of the former, none of the latter.