From 7b7847bf29775927568c2ed2b10fd225cbaf4846 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Alexis Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2020 15:22:23 +1000 Subject: [PATCH] about/index: Multiple changes. * Mention Void focusing on stability rather than bleeding-edge. * Mention runit being used for service supervision as well as init. * Mention origin of the "Void" name. --- src/about/index.md | 18 +++++++++++------- 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/src/about/index.md b/src/about/index.md index cac25e9a7..1fcf807c5 100644 --- a/src/about/index.md +++ b/src/about/index.md @@ -6,8 +6,9 @@ documentation effectively. Void is an independent, [rolling release](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolling_release) Linux distribution, -developed from scratch and not as a fork of any other distribution. There are a -few features that make Void unique: +developed from scratch rather than as a fork, with a focus on stability over +[bleeding-edge](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bleeding_edge_technology). In +addition, there are several features that make Void unique: - The [XBPS](https://github.com/void-linux/xbps) package manager, which is extremely fast, developed in-house, and performs checks when installing @@ -22,12 +23,15 @@ few features that make Void unique: dedicated to the security, quality, and maintainability of this critical library. - [runit](../config/services/index.md) is used for - [init(8)](https://man.voidlinux.org/init.8). This allows Void to support musl - as a second libc choice, which would not be possible with - [systemd](https://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/systemd/). A side effect - of this decision is an init system with clean and efficient operation, and a - small code base. + [init(8)](https://man.voidlinux.org/init.8) and service supervision. This + allows Void to support musl as a second libc choice, which would not be + possible with [systemd](https://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/systemd/). + A side effect of this decision is a core system with clean and efficient + operation, and a small code base. Void is developed in the spare time of a handful of developers, and is generally considered stable enough for daily use. We do this for fun and hope that our work will be useful to others. + +The name "Void" comes from the C literal `void`. It was chosen rather randomly, +and has no deeper meaning.