Why didn't systemd reject these changes? Was there an internal debate that the article doesn't cover, or is it the arbitrary decision of other "volunteers"?
As I understand it, anyone with commit permissions can commit a PR, no matter what the community or even other devs think. So, no debate. Just commit and that's it. I don't even remember ever seeing a "block commit" setting or something that would prevent commiting a PR before discussion takes place and "block commit" is lifted.
Anyway, the discussion is pointless. Poettering approved. He probably would have commited the PR himself if he saw it in time.
Anyway, the discussion is pointless. Poettering approved. He probably would have commited the PR himself if he saw it in time.