Joseph Yasi [2013-08-30 18:50 -0000]:
> A cleaner approach to handling this would be an API for advertising
> implemented features so programs aren't checking the version to see if
> something is supported. Instead, they check if a feature they require is
> supported. It's the best way if you're just going to implement part of
> systemd, but you'd have to convince upstream to implement such an API.
I'm 99% sure that won't happen upstream. Our current cannibalization
of logind is scary enough for them :-)
Joseph Yasi [2013-08-30 18:50 -0000]:
> A cleaner approach to handling this would be an API for advertising
> implemented features so programs aren't checking the version to see if
> something is supported. Instead, they check if a feature they require is
> supported. It's the best way if you're just going to implement part of
> systemd, but you'd have to convince upstream to implement such an API.
I'm 99% sure that won't happen upstream. Our current cannibalization
of logind is scary enough for them :-)