Why does acpid depend on runit-helper in sysvinit installs?

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  • January 2, 2022 at 8:34 pm #74478
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      Hi I am running antiX-19 on one machine an Sid (installed from antX-19) on another. Both use sysvinit. On the stable install, acpid is installed; in the Sid install, acpid isn’t installed. I decided to install it and when I checked the programs it depends upon found that runit-helper is one. I checked the stable install and realized that runit-helper is installed there.

      I understand that runit-helper in a sysvinit system isn’t harmful, but I am puzzled that acpid is dependent upon it, even in sysvinit systems.

      Appreciate clarification why this is the case. (searched the forum – didn’t see any explanation.)

      Thanks.

      stevesr0

      January 2, 2022 at 8:51 pm #74480
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        Ask Debian why they made it a dependency.

        https://packages.debian.org/sid/acpid

        Philosophers have interpreted the world in many ways; the point is to change it.

        antiX with runit - leaner and meaner.

        January 3, 2022 at 1:46 am #74510
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          Hi anticapitalista,

          Good thought. I just sent an email to the maintainer. If I learn the answer I will report back.

          Thanks and Happy New Year to you and yours.

          stevesr0

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