Re: [sysvinit-devel] shutdown: do not require -h when using -H/-P

[Petter Reinholdtsen]

[Mike Frysinger]
> it is my understanding that upstart and systemd do not do this.  at this 
> point 
> in time, i don't think any other init really matters to the Linux world.

Right.  Thank you for sharing your view and knowledge on the topic.

Anyone know how Solaris and AIX shutdown work these days?  I find it
valuable to stay compatible with the other Unix like systems. :)

> it was noticed because the qemu logic doesn't pass -h when invoking
> shutdown which causes the system to get wedged.

Interesting to know. :)

> to be honest, i don't see why this behavior really needs to be
> retained.  20 years of tradition doesn't mean it makes sense ;).
> the sysvinit man page doesn't even make it clear that the -h is
> required.

Aha. :)

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Happy hacking
Petter Reinholdtsen