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Most people also don't talk about init systems in real life.
I have, though, I was asked my opinion on systemd during a job interview. The interviewer didn't give much of their own opinion but it was obvious.
Lol. I suppose it's a promising way to learn how someone thinks and reacts, see if they're focused on solving issues or focused on drama... And how deep they are into Linux lore. And whether they understand it or parrot someone else's talking points.
Idk. I rarely have long nerd discussions, but once I'm done with the latest Star Trek show, I occasionally ask people about their stance on SystemD, some instant messenger or whether we should stick to C99. And either we skip that, or maybe I'll hear some interesting, unique perspective shaped by what they do.
Yeah, I interviewed for a job that required a lot of Systemd work. I crushed the practicum super hard and my genius new boss teached numa pessimization for DB load (bit if a click bait start but she hashed it out perfectly and it will come up again) before I declined on rates.
It's not that it's hard work. It's that Systemd is a bad tool; and we deserve the day of crying wreckage it will gleefully cause one day.