Comment by WD-42

Comment by WD-42 9 days ago

6 replies

Because it’s a fork of systemd which is GPL. So, working as intended. Sorry Apple, you’ll have to keep using your own init system.

renewedrebecca 9 days ago

Something tells me Apple is not remotely interested in systemd.

launchd, however works fine.

  • Vilian 8 days ago

    Launchd was one of the inspirations for systemd anyway

larusso 9 days ago

What is a fork of systemd? launchd? My understanding was that systemd was inspired by launchd.

  • flkenosad 9 days ago

    It probably was. But InitWave is a fork of systemd which means they have no choice but to use a copyleft license.

    • larusso 8 days ago

      Ahhhh now the comment meaning clicked for me. I totally misunderstood it.