[OE-core] RFE: make the init manager an image feature (again)

[Andreas Müller]

On Sun, Feb 24, 2013 at 11:04 PM, Ross Burton <ross.burton at intel.com> wrote:
>> The size impact it not negligible; specially for initramfs images but
>> what concerns me even more is the upgrade path from previous users of
>> meta-oe systemd.
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> I obviously didn't make myself clear - the size impact is negligible when you're talking about just the init script - the >dependencies on systemd/updatercd could be recommends at most, as the postinst scripts could check what init system >they have before calling any tools.  Either way a rescue image that boots using busybox init shouldn't have systemd, clearly.
Maybe I missed something but I have seen some arguments for splitting
initscripts into single packages - but I can't remember one for having
all in one package. Maybe somebody can help me out here.

Andreas