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Read-only git conversion of OpenBSD's CVS src repository. This only includes the main branch; use CVS for -stable or release branches. Send any diffs to the tech@ mailing list.

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What it is

Read-only git conversion of OpenBSD's CVS src repository. This only includes the main branch; use CVS for -stable or release branches. Send any diffs to the tech@ mailing list.

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Where it is used

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What people are saying

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This week on Hacker News

Nov 7–Nov 14 UTC · Direct repository links and separately labeled related project stories. Indexed through 11/14/2026, 6:01:08 PM UTC.

A live tree of systemd jobs on the boot console direct repository linkDebated

The discussion centers on a visualization tool for systemd boot jobs, which serves as a catalyst for a broader debate regarding systemd's monolithic architecture versus simpler alternatives like OpenRC or Runit. Participants strongly disagree on whether systemd's complexity and aggressive integration are necessary modernizations or detrimental violations of the Unix philosophy that hinder debugging and flexibility.

145 readable replies · Supporting reply 1 · Supporting reply 2 · Supporting reply 3 · Supporting reply 4

Mentions over time

HN mentions by year146 dated mentions

Observed mentions: 2016-10-17 20:24:05 UTC to 2026-10-20 07:38:05 UTC.

01020302016-01-01 00:00:00 UTC to 2017-01-01 00:00:00 UTC (exclusive): 2 mentions; 1 submissions, 1 comments20162017-01-01 00:00:00 UTC to 2018-01-01 00:00:00 UTC (exclusive): 11 mentions; 0 submissions, 11 comments2018-01-01 00:00:00 UTC to 2019-01-01 00:00:00 UTC (exclusive): 13 mentions; 0 submissions, 13 comments2019-01-01 00:00:00 UTC to 2020-01-01 00:00:00 UTC (exclusive): 13 mentions; 0 submissions, 13 comments2020-01-01 00:00:00 UTC to 2021-01-01 00:00:00 UTC (exclusive): 10 mentions; 1 submissions, 9 comments2021-01-01 00:00:00 UTC to 2022-01-01 00:00:00 UTC (exclusive): 13 mentions; 1 submissions, 12 comments20212022-01-01 00:00:00 UTC to 2023-01-01 00:00:00 UTC (exclusive): 32 mentions; 1 submissions, 31 comments2023-01-01 00:00:00 UTC to 2024-01-01 00:00:00 UTC (exclusive): 16 mentions; 1 submissions, 15 comments2024-01-01 00:00:00 UTC to 2025-01-01 00:00:00 UTC (exclusive): 10 mentions; 0 submissions, 10 comments2025-01-01 00:00:00 UTC to 2026-01-01 00:00:00 UTC (exclusive): 14 mentions; 0 submissions, 14 comments2026-01-01 00:00:00 UTC to 2027-01-01 00:00:00 UTC (exclusive): 12 mentions; 1 submissions, 11 comments. Incomplete calendar period.2026*

* An incomplete calendar period is marked with an outlined bar. Its count is not directly comparable with a full period.

Counts come from the repository’s dated source evidence. Index cutoff: 2026-11-02 08:16:59 UTC.

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PeriodStart (UTC)End (exclusive, UTC)MentionsSubmissionsComments
20162016-01-01 00:00:00 UTC2017-01-01 00:00:00 UTC211
20172017-01-01 00:00:00 UTC2018-01-01 00:00:00 UTC11011
20182018-01-01 00:00:00 UTC2019-01-01 00:00:00 UTC13013
20192019-01-01 00:00:00 UTC2020-01-01 00:00:00 UTC13013
20202020-01-01 00:00:00 UTC2021-01-01 00:00:00 UTC1019
20212021-01-01 00:00:00 UTC2022-01-01 00:00:00 UTC13112
20222022-01-01 00:00:00 UTC2023-01-01 00:00:00 UTC32131
20232023-01-01 00:00:00 UTC2024-01-01 00:00:00 UTC16115
20242024-01-01 00:00:00 UTC2025-01-01 00:00:00 UTC10010
20252025-01-01 00:00:00 UTC2026-01-01 00:00:00 UTC14014
2026 (partial)2026-01-01 00:00:00 UTC2027-01-01 00:00:00 UTC12111

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