762194_automatic_switch_to_systemd: Draft with two options

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+0. We offer advice and make our views known (Constitution 6.1(5):
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+1. The Technical Committee decision in February, selecting systemd as
+   the default init system for Linux, should not be read as a decision
+   that existing systems should be automatically switched to systemd.
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+===== text in version B only =====
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+2. We are currently sceptical about the idea that existing Debian
+   GNU/Linux systems should be automatically switched to systemd.
+
+3. We do not want to prejudge, interfere with, or contradict, the
+   General Resolution process on init systems which is currently
+   ongoing.  Some of the GR options imply that automatic switching
+   (both during upgrades, and during leaf package installations) will
+   be necessary in at least some circumstances.
+
+4. For the moment, we invite concrete proposals for technical changes
+   which would arrange that 1. new jessie installations using Linux
+   would get systemd but 2. existing installations retain their
+   existing init system so far as possible.
+
+5. After the result of the General Resolution is known, we intend to
+   formally resolve the question of automatic switching of init
+   systems.  Our decision on that question will of course be
+   consistent with the successful General Resolution option, whatever
+   that may be.