[systemd-devel] The whole su/pkexec session debate

[Martin Pitt]

Lennart Poettering [2013-12-11  3:11 +0100]:
> I used to believe that screen should set up a new session, but I don't
> think so anymore.
> 
> Nowadays think they should do exactly what they currently do: fork and
> stay around. This will cause the session to stay in "closing" state when
> the user logs out, but that's exactly what it would be good for:
> i.e. sessions which have officially finished but of which some parts
> remain.

FWIW, I fully agree. I don't see anything what would make "screen"
special. It does not even get close to the PAM stack, being concerned
about users, etc.

Martin
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