Micha Lenk writes ("Re: Please drop/replace the use of the term "diversity""):
> I support avoiding the term diversity in the context of this GR for
> the already mentioned good reasons. However, I would consider
> "alternative init systems" a better phrase than "multiple init
> systems" in this context (if that matters from a non-native
> speaker).Thanks for your suggestion. I think "alternative init systems" and "multiple init systems" have the same normative meaning in this context. (After all we are not discussing running multiple init systems simultaneously in a single Debian installation - even though some of our systems do support modes which do this to various extents.) But to me they have a difference in emphasis or connotation. "Multiple init systems" puts the different software on a level footing, at least in its own text; whereas "alternative init systems" implicitly sees one as primary and the others as secondary. Additionally, "multiple systems" implies more than two in stronger way than "alternative systems". This is also relevant since we have more than two. Cf "we support multiple text editors" vs "we support alternative text editors". Presumably the latter means "alternatives to ed, the standard text editor" :-). At least for Dmitry's option, I think "multiple" better reflects his intent. Ian.
