[systemd-devel] Exploring Minimal Systemd in Initramfs for Faster Boot

[serenissi]

du -sh /usr/lib/systemd/
13M     /usr/lib/systemd/

du -sh /usr/lib64/systemd
6.4M    /usr/lib64/systemd

i.e. about 20M with most stuffs of systemd package installed. Is it too 
large for initrd? Idk about your setup, might be embedded flash..

On 9/23/24 12:03, Dharma.B at microchip.com wrote:
> Hi Team,
>
> I'm exploring the possibility of splitting the systemd binary to
> optimize boot time before and after switching to the root filesystem.
>
> I’m aware that the systemd binary is quite large and may not fit in the
> initramfs, but is it feasible to have a minimal version of systemd that
> can invoke essential services and continue tracking them after
> transitioning to the main root filesystem?
>
> This approach is aimed at speeding up the boot process. I’m unsure if
> this is possible, which is why I’m seeking guidance from the systemd
> mailing list.
>
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