[systemd-devel] Additional error details when resource limits are exceeded

[Peter Hoeg]

Hi,

>Type=simple cannot detect when a service is ready. Systemd simply
>of teamviewerd but with service inter-dependencies this becomes
>important.
>
>Type=simple considers the service up immediatly thus triggering
>dependent service for immediate execution while Type=forking considers
>the service up only when appearance of the PIDFile signals so, and
>only then schedules starting dependent services.
>
>So, Type=forking is the only way to have synchronization points between
>service that depend on each other.

In all fairness, the presence of a PID really doesn't say anything either about availability. The only way to be sure is to use Type=Notify with a cooperating daemon.

>> I haven't looked at the code, but again, if systemd knows that some
>> limit is being exceeded, wouldn't it make sense to say which one?
>
>Probably yes... Maybe Lennart pays attention?

Otherwise that might be fun xmas project for an enterprising young coder!

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Regards,
Peter