> Why would I expect them to maintain a fork and ensure it has full sysv init support, if they don't even have the time to engage in the current process?
Probably because they (experienced Unix veterans) realized that it makes much more sense to test the demand of a fork (that's what they made the website for) than to continue any useless discussion about systemd. Some systemd proponents obviously have serious problems to make a sober discussion anyway (interestingly also in a prominent German forum).
Notice: "If SystemD will be substituting SystemV in Debian, we will fork the project and create a new distro: Pure Debian by Veteran Unix Admins. We hope this won't be necessary, but we are well prepared for it."
They are not eager to make a fork but I think they will actually do it if necesary.
Probably because they (experienced Unix veterans) realized that it makes much more sense to test the demand of a fork (that's what they made the website for) than to continue any useless discussion about systemd. Some systemd proponents obviously have serious problems to make a sober discussion anyway (interestingly also in a prominent German forum).
Notice: "If SystemD will be substituting SystemV in Debian, we will fork the project and create a new distro: Pure Debian by Veteran Unix Admins. We hope this won't be necessary, but we are well prepared for it."
They are not eager to make a fork but I think they will actually do it if necesary.