> What about those that can't debug when a shell script breaks?

Are they more able to debug when a systemd setup breaks? If not, it seems like a moot point to bring up. They're hosed either way.

Although I do have to say, I like the systemd model. The use of sockets to do process activation and thus doing away with almost all of the need for dependency management is pretty cool. I haven't used it enough to pass judgement, but the concept has the potential to be a good deal simpler than the init hackery we have now.