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Its just a joke. Most folks from the U.S. who enjoy eating chicken tenders (breaded chicken breast with sauce) view it as a safe/comfort food that has never been a poor choice to eat.

I feel the same way about systemd, its safe, reliable, and always a good choice for "dinner".

Basically I am saying that systemd has withstood the test of time and has never disappointed me.

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> I feel the same way about systemd, its safe, reliable, and always a good choice for "dinner".

> Basically I am saying that systemd has withstood the test of time and has never disappointed me.

IMO, when you make a reference specifically to chicken tenders, there is an implication of childishness - implying that systemd is a bit of a toy implementation. It doesn't sound like you mean that particular interpretation.

It would be the same if you mentioned red jello, milk boxes, capris suns, fruit snacks, or any other stereotypically children's food.

Good feedback. I went ahead and removed the reference and just called out my sentiment directly.

Ah, that's funny -- I took it to mean like... an OK in a pinch and generally unobjectionable, but not something to be excited about. Which is basically how I feel about systemd (as someone who doesn't do systems engineering or run a distro, so, probably I don't see where it becomes exciting)

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